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    Converting to SW - do i have to drain first?

    Sounds like I should pick up some CYA tomorrow. To answer your question, I chlorinated last night and then again this morning around 7AM and the measurement of 10 CF was from 830pm, so could there have been much of a burn off? It was a mostly overcast day here in Ottawa today. Is it worth it...
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    Converting to SW - do i have to drain first?

    svenpup et al, thank you for your help, i'm definitely learning a lot. It appears to me that since CYA is zero and FC is 10, then I am at or above shock level already and shouldn't add anymore chlorine, correct? So if my numbers appear to be good, what else can I do? Or should I go ahead and...
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    Converting to SW - do i have to drain first?

    I used a test strip and came up with these: ph 7.8-8.4 ppm free chlorine 5-10 alkalinity 120-180 stabilizer 0 thanks!
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    Converting to SW - do i have to drain first?

    What a great resource this board is, I wish I had found it sooner. I'm converting my hydroforce steel frame 18 x 48 and adding a hydroforce/bestway SWG which seems pretty straightforward, however, my pool is currently pretty green, should I try to fix this before converting? drain, clean and...