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    Sudden drop in CYA

    Good idea. I'll try that in the morning. I did another test this morning after a full night of the pump being on and the CYA is still at 0. I've also turned on my chlorinator with triclor tabs in it for the first time this season and will continue to monitor the levels. The pool is clear...
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    Sudden drop in CYA

    I did add chlorine prior to the rains coming in to make sure I didn't get an algae bloom. - - - Updated - - - The PH rose for the first time this season from 7.4 to 7.7
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    Sudden drop in CYA

    Just checked my CYA after Tropical Storm Gordon passed by us and I've had a significant drop in CYA ( 75 to 0). I did drain the pool twice during the three days of rain but I'm quite surprised for the CYA to drop so much over a period of a week. I last checked the CYA on Sep 1 and my CYA was...
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    Cheap Chinese Variable Speed Pump 1.5HP

    Thanks for the update. I had to replaced mine two weeks ago but went with Pentaire SuperFlo for about $640. I looked at the pump you went with and decided to stick with a well-known brand.