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    Recovering from runoff in pool - need help interpreting this

    So, I ran the dilution test as instructed and get about 120 (60 x 2) CYA. I guess it really is high. I forgot to mention earlier that I used to add 2lbs of Clorox shock once a week as well. I think that may have dichlor in it...which Richard alluded to in his response. So I guess my CYA may...
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    Recovering from runoff in pool - need help interpreting this

    Thanks Richard. I feel better about the pH and TA tests now. I have an IC40 Intellichlor SWG. The only things I've added to my pool over the years have been bags of salt and muriatic acid. I've adjusted the output on my SWG from 20% - 60% from time to time depending on my FC levels. I've...
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    Recovering from runoff in pool - need help interpreting this

    We had over 8" of rain in a few hours the weekend of 6/8. It turned my lovely crystal clear pool into this: My treatment plan was to run the pool pump 24x7, and dump about 10 gallons of bleach into the pool to kill everything. My FC levels are slowly coming down and the water is clearing up...