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    what to do -shocking with high TA

    Draining................. After cleaning with soap and water and while we are filling with new water is it okay to add the salt while filling? Than when should I test levels? After filling and running SWG or can I do it midway? This pool better sparkle like a diamond!
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    what to do -shocking with high TA

    Okay, I am ready to drain. Now I just got to convince the husband. As far as CYA I have 28 oz of the stabilizer left. But I have an SWG and need at least 37oz to get it to 60. Do you think what I have left will possibly work?
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    what to do -shocking with high TA

    Starting fresh is becoming more and more attractive. Do I do a complete drain and refill or part? My only problem is I know I do not have enough stabilizer to get CYA up to where it needs to be and our only source of pool supplies is wal-mart. And they were out of just about everything. My only...
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    what to do -shocking with high TA

    Afraid you were going to say that. We do plan on getting a better filter for next year. Any recommendations for a pool our size? Yes, I did go and check out the extended testing thread and TA testing seems legit but CH might me off because I was getting purple instead of blue (and I did the 2...
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    what to do -shocking with high TA

    Yes I did do a lot of reading (pool School and searching other post). I just could not find anything for a TA that high. So I will continue to shock. Is it safe to swim with TA that high? I read that it is okay to swim up to shock level with clear water. So with having milky water does that nix...
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    what to do -shocking with high TA

    I have been shocking for about two weeks (1 week of shocking using the TF-100). Reason for shocking is my pool water is milky. I still have not passed my OCLT as of yet. My numbers are FC 30 CC .5 CH 220 Ph 7.8 CYA 60 ( I had added to get my CYA to 70 (will be a week tomorrow when I added it) -...