Unbelievable CYA

[utahpool]

Got a retest at a different store, this time they said 200 ppm CYA. So draining would seem to be my best choice. Going to buy the Taylor kit and do my own. Once I get it sorted out, I'll then resort to the BBB method. The cost of conventional chemicals kills the fun of pool ownership. Thanks for the insight.

[CarlD]

Our chemicals are conventional. We simply find them under other labels far cheaper.

"Liquid Shock" is either ordinary ultra bleach or double-concentration.
"Total Alkalinity Raiser" is baking soda.
"pH Up!" is washing soda.

And, instead of pH Up! we use Borax so it doesn't impact T/A.

And, instead of Dry Acid or pH Down! we use Muriatic Acid.

B-B-B is a full-time method. You don't have to wait to implement it.