Confused Newbie needs CYA advice

[BigTallGuy]

Been there, done that with the high CYA, draining and refilling. I got the same results. However, CYA at 100 is still managable. One thing you need to know is that testing CYA over 100 is difficult. When you do get your Taylor Kit, you might dilute your sample 50/50 with clean tap water, then double the reading to get more accurate results.

As a general rule, the higher the CYA, the more Chlorine you’ll need. The Rule of thumb around here is to keep the chlorine at minimum of 5% of the CYA Reading. So, if your CYA reading is 100, you’ll need to keep you chlorine at or above 5 PPM.

BigDave is spot on correct with his advice. Follow those instructions, and above all else, stop using the Tablets. Each tablet adds more CYA to your pool water.