I'm glad you found us and posted here. The ways that we describe here DO work! Sometimes it takes a little longer to get where you want to be, but you have to remember that it took about 2 years for your CYA to build up to the point where it broke down into this much ammonia demand, so an overnight fix is just not possible. And at least bleach is much cheaper than lithium!!

It is easy to get frustrated with it, and to doubt yourself, and to just "give it back" to the pool store--but believe me, you'll have this problem fixed soon and enjoy a whole summer in a clean, clear pool, where if you go with the pool store, this is a battle you're gonna fight all summer long. Patience is hard to come by sometimes, but it's a necessary evil!!

We're glad you're here....

Janet