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    Hopefully nearing the end of my first slam

    Pool water is cloudy but not grey or green anymore. This as been about 5 days of work. Just vaccumed/brushed/skimmed out the pool Test Results FC 16 CC 0.5 CYA 40 TA 160 CH 110 pH 7.4 I read it can take a while for the cloudiness to clear...what about my TA? Is that too high or will it come...
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    Duuuwww

    I am slamming my pool after it developed some green algae. I went out to test this morning and calculated my needed chlorine to bring it up to shock level (16 wit my CYA @40ppm). well, I must have still been sleepy because I added 37 cups of chlorine instead of 37oz! WOOOPS....well, thats one...
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    What Now?

    FC-3 CC- 0.5 CYA-35 TA-100 pH-7.0 (or lower since my kit only measures to 7.0) CH-100 I know I need to raise chlorine. My fresh fill was a week ago or so and pH hasnt risen that I am see on my kit.
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    Opening pool chemistry

    OK, I filled my pool today and added my CYA per the calculater (30oz by volume). I added bleach while cleaning the liner and couldnt help but test the pH, CYA and chlorine levels wit my fancy new kit. pH didnt look very close to the lowest color of my kit. I am assuming this is normal...
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    Suggestions

    I am looking for a handheld cleaner that doesnt need hooked to the pump.
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    ms097613 Opening my 18x48 easy set pool and trying to do it the right way

    We ave owned a few intex easy set pools through the last few years. This is my second year with this specific pool. We didnt cover it all winter, just drained it. Today we flipped it over and got the nasty water out. I put bleach in and scrubbed the liner as we began filling it and smoothing it...