Pool store said my phosphate level is too high

[debdevero]

Thanks for the reply - I have been shocking the pool - reading up to 10 with bleach. It seems to be clearing up already. Patience....... My CYA level is 45.

I was quite leary when the pool store told me that they had a 'new test'. the phosphate reducer was $50 per 16 ounce bottle. New test, new chemical!!

Thanks for your help!!

[aylad]

With a CYA that high, you need to be shocking to 15 -20 instead of 10, and it will speed up the process a good bit!

Janet