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  1. marchyman

    Testing CYA

    I started maintaining my pool last August. Since then I've checked CYA levels 3 times. Aug 31: 50 Oct 5: 40 Jan 4: 60 The variability surprises me, especially since the only chemicals I've added since the Oct reading are 10% liquid chlorine and 14.5% muriatic acid. My first thought is that...
  2. marchyman

    Polaris Quattro or other pressure side cleaner?

    My old Polaris 280 is making funny noises and needs new tires and and other maintenance items. And after 15 or 18 years the plastic doesn't look that great, either. Since I'm already using a pressure side device I'm wondering about getting a Quatro to replace the 280. Quattro search results...
  3. marchyman

    Chemical use with a covered pool and brushing

    After 26 years I've decided to mostly take care of the pool myself. Several events of very cloudy water this summer led me to that decision. That and the fact that the pool guy we used and were mostly OK with retired. The new guy still has a lot to learn. I can learn, too. I got the Taylor...