Recent content by jcmccorm

  1. J

    Trouble with CYA test - water remains clear

    Thank you very much guys! I should have said as much but yes, I have shock on hand and want to use it up. After my CYA debacle, I'm sticking to the TFP way when the shock is gone. Cary
  2. J

    Trouble with CYA test - water remains clear

    Thanks! I didn't think of that. Won't I get stabilizer from using regular shock? I know I need it, but the reason I replaced the liner when I did was because I got into trouble with CYA. It was too high. I started the process of replacing water but decided that if I need to replace a *lot* of...
  3. J

    Trouble with CYA test - water remains clear

    Thank you for your response. You are correct and I have made an error. I *assumed* that the CYA levels indicated on the side of the tube went *up* as the level goes up. They go *down* though. This would indicate that my CYA level is close to zero, which is what I would expcet. My bad. Sorry...
  4. J

    Trouble with CYA test - water remains clear

    Hey folks, I just got a new vinyl pool liner and filled the pool up with tap water (city water). It filled up last night and I performed the first test just now (next afternoon). Everything looks good except for the CYA. When I mix the pool water with the R-0013, wait 30 seconds, mix and then...