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    CYA from 40 to 0????

    Hi All, I tested my CYA about 11 days ago and got a reading of 40ppm. My pool was using more chlorine than normal (usually required 1/2 gallon a day, but was putting in a full gallon per day) so i decided to slam. Took my reading last night before bed and checked again this morning and loss of...
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    CYA Level at 0 - Can I Still SLAM?

    Hi All, After having trouble with my pool for a few years, I found this forum and decided to abandon the pool store for good. The results were almost immediate, and I went the remainder of last summer with no issues. I opened the pool over the weekend hoping to find clear water, but...
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    Prepping for Vacation

    Hi All, As of this morning, I just completed my first SLAM, which turned by once green>cloudy pool crystal clear. I am going away on vacation tomorrow and will be gone until Wednesday night. Is there anything in particular i should do to prep? When i tested the CYA 2 days ago is was in the 40...
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    New To Testing My Own Water

    Hi All, I bought my dad's house from him 3 years ago, and with it came an in-ground pool. He never seemed to have trouble with it, but out of the past 3 summers with the pool, I have only had one summer where the water remained crystal clear all year. The other two I seem to have trouble with...