I grew up in West Texas, Pat, where water conservation was taught to us at an early age. In fact, on a visit to Seven Falls we stood at the observation point, and my sister tattled to my mother, "Ummm, they're wasting water!"

I took your advice and retested the water to confirm that the CYA was indeed that high. I used the HTH test and it was well over 100, which indeed is the top number. Then I bit the bullet and started the drain of the pool and our finances. I just didn't know what else to do. The pool was resurfaced this past February and I was warned the high CYA would be highly corrosive to the surface. I guess this is what always happens, the dilemma between the needs of the individual and the needs of the masses.

K