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    Hi, I'm new here and to pools and I need HELP!

    I've done 2 partial drains, about 25-30% each time and refilled from the hose and I'm still at 80 ppm CYA. Unfortunately the test uses a lot of reagent so I ran out and ordered a 16oz. bottle on Amazon, that'll be here Wednesday. That gives me time to deal with my new problem - after taking...
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    Hi, I'm new here and to pools and I need HELP!

    Ok will do, thanks
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    Hi, I'm new here and to pools and I need HELP!

    Ok thanks, with the new reading of 140 ppm CYA the calculator says to drain 66% so I guess that's what I'll be doing, and then I'll start the SLAM process. I'm sure I'll be back with more questions. Thank you so much for your help
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    Hi, I'm new here and to pools and I need HELP!

    Ok great, thanks - I'll do this right now
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    Hi, I'm new here and to pools and I need HELP!

    So as I read the link to the SLAM process, it looks like the first thing tha needs to be addressed is the high CYA, correct? So I need to replace 80% of the water according to the calculator. I think I remember reading that it is never a good idea to drain a vinyl above ground pool that much -...
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    Hi, I'm new here and to pools and I need HELP!

    Ok thanks, I'll read up on that. I'm testing with a Taylor K 2006 kit
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    Hi, I'm new here and to pools and I need HELP!

    Hi everybody, my name is Rich and I just bought a house that has an above ground, oval, vinyl lined pool. It has a Proline cartridge filter that I cleaned yesterday and the amount of stuff that came off of it was amazing. We went away for a week as soon as we moved in, and I came back to an...