Thank you guys! I've been looking around all weekend for a kit that can test CYA....but no luck locally. I am ordering a kit online because the ones I have are not suitable for this task(I understand what you all mean about the numbers!) and I may try to get my water tested at the local pool store(at the risk of them trying to sell me every chemical under the sun). I bought some CYA in case I need it. thanks again for spoon feeding me....I'll post when I can get all the numbers...Kim