high phosphate

After having extremely high CYA, we drained 2/3 of our pool and refilled with fresh water. Now working to get all chemicals balanced again. Took my sample to Leslie's after refilling. We use a Taylor test kit. But we do not have a test for high phosphates. Leslie's test showed 2,966...

Hello! Had my pool about 2 months now. my phosphates are around 4000ppb if we are to believe Leslie's test. Everyone here says ignore phosphates, as they dont matter. So far I have. Question- is there any harm in adding a chemical to bring that number down? Thanks!

Hello, Been a lurker for a month! I live in Arizona, and recently bought a house with a pool. The water in the pool seemed ok, but consistently tested high in chlorine and just below "ideal" in pH... after reading here I assumed the CYA was high. After having it tested at a local pool place...

OK people, I'm about to do my first official SLAM after studying posts on this site. My pool levels are pretty on point for the most part but my phosphate level is at 500 which is why I feel like algae keeps coming back on the walls within 2 days of scrubbing, despite having high FC levels...