Ronald U....I read your post along with pooldv's a couple of times. Figured a change would be the way to go, good or bad a change had to come.
Sooo, this is what I've done. I read the Taylor K-2006 Pool Water Chemistry handbook. There was a discussion on another thread regarding high CC's I think. The discussion mentioned page 29 of the handbook which speaks of "super chlorinating" as necessary, maybe even weekly. (I know, I know, death to the term, but please keep reading) I've been at SLAM levels for the better part of three months. Thought I'd step out on a limb.
I let my numbers come down to normal Saturday, FC below 10, balanced my water (PH to 7.2) then Saturday night, after sundown I "super chlorinated" as the Taylor handbook recommended to just over 30 ppm. ( My CYA was coming up to 40). Sunday I just kept an eye on my FC throughout the day, and let it come down on its own. Monday and Tuesday I maintained my FC at around 10 ppm, with the help of my bride.
Though it's only been two days, I've only lost and added enough chlorine to make up for about a 3 - 4 ppm loss during the day and it's been awful hot here. CC Was 2.0 on Saturday, 1.5 on Sunday, 1.0 on Monday and tonight it's at .5...in a day or two I'll try an OCLT.....
Water is beginning to sparkle and no dust up when I brush.
It was as if I was feeding or had gotten into a vicious cycle of SLAMMING and didn't know what else to do.
The support on the forum has been indispensable in helping me better understand pool chemistry in general and my pools specific chemistry. When I posted very confused, you folks always answered, always supported, never talked down. Many thanks.
I will continue to post to this thread until I know I'm stable, I mean until my pool is stable. Thanks again for the encouraging input. KEEP IT COMING..