33' round above ground pool. Sand filter. Third season with the pool. Last year I switched to liquid chlorine and chlorine pucks through an autofeeder from baquacil. Long story short - didn't understand what CYA was and how it was being added by the pucks. CYA was over 130 last year and I couldn't maintain the pool. Left pool uncovered for the winter - different story.
I am ordering a test kit as described in the forum, but did get the water tested at a retail shop FC-0 and CYA-5. Pool is brackish green and I have started scooping the organic material from the bottom. I have also replaced the sand in the filter - which had been recommended last year after I switched from baquacil to chlorine and I didn't do.
Should I drain some more water out of the pool prior to starting the SLAM process or just get the organics scooped as best I can and start the SLAM?
I am ordering a test kit as described in the forum, but did get the water tested at a retail shop FC-0 and CYA-5. Pool is brackish green and I have started scooping the organic material from the bottom. I have also replaced the sand in the filter - which had been recommended last year after I switched from baquacil to chlorine and I didn't do.
Should I drain some more water out of the pool prior to starting the SLAM process or just get the organics scooped as best I can and start the SLAM?
