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I thought about that. By trying to give a lot of information and my thought process, it could have been summed up A LOT better and probably gotten more focused responses which is what I was hoping for. My point is that is doesn't help to tell somebody what they should have done. It found lots...

I should have just closed my browser window after my last post so I wouldn't have wanted to respond... That's the point, why would anyone try to maintain a pool with too much stabilizer? The stabilizer level has to be reduced. That's why ChemGeek was talking about rainfall and getting the level...

Tim, You aren't sounding harsh because I already know what my situation is. Chem Geek is the only one who actually put some common sense into his post and considered the situation. I already knew I had to get my CYA level down, but I think you guys are missing the point that the SLAM level may...

Chem Geek, That's exactly what I was explaining in my first post. At least I was thinking along the right lines. I think that's why JB said I didn't understand the concept. Pool Math told me I need to exchange 80% of the pool water, so I am going to just live with the CYA levels, and keep doing...

Thanks for your replies. I can't believe the day that I finally joined this site I am actually thinking about going to the pool store. It looks I am going to get some sodium bromide to kill the algae, and over time I am going to have to lower my CYA. The pool stays pretty stable over the winter...

Allright, according to Pool Math, I would have to replace 80% of the water to bring down my CYA. It looks like I may have to use a band-aid for this. If anyone has any other suggestions, please let me know. Right now, the pH is 7.6, TA is 80 ppm, looks like I am going to have a full recycling...

JBlizzle, Thanks for the quick reply. I have seen that chart and that is what I started doing, but I think it is a waste of bleach if I raise the FC up to the CYA level, because I am trying to bring my CYA level way down, ideally to 30 ppm. Right now, I am just trying to lower that stabilizer...

I just ran both test kits that I have: 6-way Strips: Total Hardness: 250 ppm TC: 3-10 ppm FC:3-10 ppm pH: 7.2-7.8 TA: 120 ppm Stabilizer: 100-150 5-Way PAP Kit: TC: much greater than 5 ppm pH: 7.6 TA: 80 ppm During the last few days, I have used the Pool Math page for the amounts of bleach to...

I have been reading posts on this site for the last two years ever since I bought a house with a pool. The posts I have read have been so thorough, I have never even had to post a question here. There have been a few algae blooms in the pool, but I have cleared them up by vacuuming to waste...