Jandy SWCG's "optimal" water conditions: why raise CYA?

[Watermom]

It's been fun trying to figure out all this stuff. This forum has been a terrific source of knowledge, real-world experience and expert advice. I already know more about pool chemistry that several pool-owning friends who have owned pools for years and years!

Because of what you've learned on the forum, you probably already know more about pool chemistry than the so called 'pros' who are testing your water for you at the pool store!

[famousdavis]

I think you're right! I certainly trust my own shaky judgment more now than the guy over at The Pool Store that uses a test strip to test my water. He's the fellow that sold me a $25 bottle of phosophates remover, causing my sparkly pool to turn cloudy, then gumming up my nearly-clean DE filter to the point I had to backwash it. I won't add that stuff in again! Wish I had read more deeply in this forum before I blindly followed his advice.

I don't over-estimate my knowledge -- I'm a pool chemistry neophyte still -- but I've got a reasonable handle on pool chemistry now, and a majority of what I've learned has come from this website and the little pamphlet that Taylor helpfully includes inside their K-2006 kit. I've hit a few other pool-related websites for information, too, but this site and the people in it have been by far the most helpful. The fact you have such active and knowledgeable moderators makes a huge difference. What I'm most pleased with is I've got a strategy for how I want to handle my pool maintenance duties that I've quickly developed, without having to go through a terribly long process of trial-and-error. I'm feeling pretty confident about keeping my pool clear and clean (and if I DO run into trouble, I'll come back to this forum to find some answers).

[Watermom]

I've hit a few other pool-related websites for information, too, but this site and the people in it have been by far the most helpful. The fact you have such active and knowledgeable moderators makes a huge difference.

Thank you!