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    Quandry: Pool chemical balance

    i have been using trichlor exclusively and i felt that MAYBE the high cya reading of 60 was causing my ph readings to be artificially low. Some other source said that cya should never be above 30 ppm. Is this a valid upper limit? Should i dump some of the water to get down there? I am located...
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    Quandry: Pool chemical balance

    thanks everyone very much for the guidance.. :-D Had no idea that aeration was a process that even existed....very naive....however, i have a clue from your suggestions...I have a solar pool cover that i have left on year round and i suspect any outgassing of co2 may be highly prevented by...
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    Quandry: Pool chemical balance

    current pool parameters are as follows: FC .5 ph less than 7.2 (off the color scale) TA 160 CYA 60 pool temp 60F new water this summer; water from tap is neutral with TA of 10 have not added acid for months for obvious test result reasons If i add acid to lower to TA, the ph will be even...