New Member-CYA

[aylad]

Congratulations for not falling for all that...

BTW, we recommend CYA levels of around 50 ppm for the average pool.....and if they won't take the calcium back, it makes good sidewalk de-icer

Welcome to the group!!

[392papa]

I appreciate the answers but between the Grandkids jumping on me and the wife yelling I messed up my #s. CYA was 52 they said that was OK. Hardness was 82 they sold me 10# of calcium for the hardness.. They also had me put 20# of calcium in it last April when I opened the pool. That application raised the hardness from 58 to the 82 it is now. Reading the forum gives me the impression that the $50+ I have spent on calcium this year is a total waste of money.

Thanks for your replies

[Watermom]

Yep. $50 down the drain. Vinyl pools do not need calcium added to them. But, now that you have found the forum, hopefully we can help you keep from wasting any more money!