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Pool Update! Well, The Algae is under control, have had recognizable chlorine for 3 nights in a row and have my CYA levels ~35ppm. The pool is still rather cloudy...seem to be making progress put seems awfully slow! Have the filter running 24x7 and test the water 3 times daily. I tried 5...

Should 3lbs of CYA disintegrate out of a sock in 3 hours? or should it take longer? Had the sock full of CYA in the pool for ~3 hrs and it is almost empty....maybe 3/4 lb left?!?!

Got the CYA in a sock hanging right in front of the return. Will be adding some bleach this evening as soon as the sun goes down. Will keep you posted! Thanks

Should I start adding bleach to the pool ASAP? Based on the "Bens Best Guess Chart" it looks like I should maintain 12-15 ppm to shock my pool, which looks like I should start off with 3 gallons of 6% to reach that. Also, If I should start adding the bleach, should I wait until this evening...

The stats: Above Ground 24' circle ~13,500 gallons Using HTH 5 way test kit TC=0 PH=7.5 CYA = <30 (filled the entire tube and can clearly see the black dot) A few weeks ago, I replaced the vinyl liner and filled my pool with fresh water. I started using the HTH "Super Shock" 1lb bags as...