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My CYA was around 35 last season and I emptied 1/3 of the water. If anything I may need to add. I will test and certainly start with 10fc. Thanks!

I opened my pool to the Green Monster ... bummer. We had a very warm winter. Anyway, I emptied a third of water and refilled (still green) but now Im not sure what my stabilizer number is. What to do first? Let the system filter for a day or two before adding bleach? Add Bleach immediately...

Getting bummed out! I clearly have a chlorine demand problem due to ammonia. I have bought 100.00 worth of liquid bleach since Saturday. I think Im making head way, but my FC dropped from 13 to 2.4 in about 6 hours today. I just raised it back to 15 in hope it will hold until morning. Do I...

Totally agree. I think I threw that in there because I can see their longing for $$$ in their direction. I am sticking with the program and have only used liquid bleach. Maintaining shock levels above 12-13 ppm, checking the water about every two hours to maintain. I was encouraged that the pool...

Thanks, I think I am seeing positive results.

Very cool and thanks. My local dealer said that I need to add at least 45 pounds of chlorine to break the demand caused by the ammonia. That seems a little extreme :)

Okay, I will add some stabilizer. Hopefully (if I understand right) the CYA will help my keep more FC and defeat the ammonia and algae? Should I do the sock trick or just let it rest on the sand through the skimmer?

Okay, that helps. I did the test after the water was in room temp for 1 hour and the result was still the same. Much less than 30, as I can clearly see the dot. Does ammonia eat the CYA?

Good question, my test stops at 30 but the water was still fairly clear and I could see the dot very well. I took a sample over to my local pool dealer and they did the testing and gave me that result. They told me not to add stabilizer because the temperatures is too cold and I have a false...

Should I raise my level greater than 12? - - - Updated - - - Sorry, I just read the rest of your post. I will reread the SLAM and continue on ....

I'm concerned that as the temperature rises the CYA reading may go up. Is there any misreadings in CYA due to low temperatures? I don't want to have to drain any water to fix a high CYA problem later on (but I am a rookie so I greatly appreciate the input!!!).

I am in SW Missouri. I am worried of ammonia also. Any suggestions?

Okay, my CYA is showing 10. Last year it was 40. No water level changes since last season. My pool temperature is 59 degrees. Does that matter on CYA readings? PH - 8.0 + I am trying to keep my pool at 12 ppm (Shock level), but it is dropping so fast. Within 1.5 hours it dropped from 12 to...

Okay, my CYA is showing 10. Last year it was 40. No water level changes since last season. My pool temperature is 59 degrees. Does that matter on CYA readings? PH - 8.0 + I am trying to keep my pool at 12 ppm (Shock level), but it is dropping so fast. Within 1.5 hours it dropped from 12 to...

Okay, What would cause my stabilizer to drop so much of the winter?