Is this the sticky you refer to:

"HOWTO: Step-by-Step Guide to lowering your alkalinity" at

http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?t=191

If that is, it seems very involved.... and I am extremely irritated, as my most trusted pool guy just had me dump 30 pounds of baking soda and calcium carbonate into the pool (and 50 pounds each about a month ago).

What are the repurcusions of not lowering my TA?

Should I lower my Stabilizer? If so to what?

Ed

Quote Originally Posted by Watermom View Post
Yes, it is just a shock level. Actually with a cya of 70, you need to keep your chlorine level between 5-10 ALL the time and your shock level would be about 20. It may take a few days of maintaining the high cl levels to clear it. Run your pump 24/7 while you are trying to clear the water. Also, your TA is too high. Read the sticky at the top of the alk forum on steps to lower it to 80-125. Good luck.