Does CYA float or sink? I'd like to know if draining my pool water from the bottom is a waste of time or not? My pool has a sun ledge and i can put in s sump pump to drain water out from the top of the water column if indeed CYA "floats". ???
@@LazyWay-m1w this is from a search I did on Google: We also found that cyanuric acid is denser than water so it sinks to the bottom of a body of water. Therefore, the level of cyanuric acid on the surface of the pool or spa is the lowest level in the pool and it increases from there to the bottom
There is a chemical that I have used that will reduce the CYA. Although it worked very well, I probably won't ever use it again. It is very expensive. I figure It will be cheaper to drain and refill the pool.
Should have added the pH has to be under 8.2 in order to get an accurate CYA reading on those strips. Tayler’s test kit is the most accurate way to get your reading if you want to know your exact levels. You shouldn’t have to drain pools water if your properly dosing the pools. Use more liquid chlorine and keep the CYA in the 30-70 range for best results
Hmmmm i’ve honestly never heard of a “liquid“ solar cover. I have done a video on pool covers and I do speak about the bubble style solar covers on that. But unfortunately I don’t have any experience with what you are describing.
I honestly don't know. I do know they make some tablets w/out CYA but they're a lot more (double or triple the price) and they dissolve faster. Just not cost effective. Also there is CalHypo tablets that usually don't have CYA in them BUT they do have calcium and if you already have hard water in your area the additional calcium can cause heavy mineral build up on your water/tile line and cause mineral deposits on the plaster of your pool.
@@PoolSchooler thank you for the reply. in your videos, you say some houses you use 6 to 9 tablets per week depending on usage during the season. how do you know bring the cya back down? I'm sure 6 to 9 tablets will raise the cya fairly quickly
@@chulcho5618 To be honest I start my fresh pools (with new water) at 30ppm for CYA and with the tablets it takes about 5-7 years before I need to replace the water. This video may help explain: ua-cam.com/video/ypCS5Bch0g0/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
If you were talking about liquid muriatic acid, I typically, carefully, pour it around the perimeter of the pool. Being careful not to splash it on the deck for myself. And if I do, I flush it with water. Also, I do this with the pump motor running to help distribute the chemical through the pool more rapidly.
It should be. It was on my above ground pool. But sometimes you do need to help even a self priming pump. Just run a hose in the pump basket sump then put the lid back on and turn the motor on that can help it prime if it sat open too long. If it does't prime it could an air leak somewhere.
Does CYA float or sink? I'd like to know if draining my pool water from the bottom is a waste of time or not? My pool has a sun ledge and i can put in s sump pump to drain water out from the top of the water column if indeed CYA "floats". ???
@@LazyWay-m1w this is from a search I did on Google: We also found that cyanuric acid is denser than water so it sinks to the bottom of a body of water. Therefore, the level of cyanuric acid on the surface of the pool or spa is the lowest level in the pool and it increases from there to the bottom
There is a chemical that I have used that will reduce the CYA. Although it worked very well, I probably won't ever use it again. It is very expensive. I figure It will be cheaper to drain and refill the pool.
Should have added the pH has to be under 8.2 in order to get an accurate CYA reading on those strips. Tayler’s test kit is the most accurate way to get your reading if you want to know your exact levels. You shouldn’t have to drain pools water if your properly dosing the pools. Use more liquid chlorine and keep the CYA in the 30-70 range for best results
You need to do a video on liquid solar covers.
Hmmmm i’ve honestly never heard of a “liquid“ solar cover. I have done a video on pool covers and I do speak about the bubble style solar covers on that. But unfortunately I don’t have any experience with what you are describing.
love all your content kenny. how come they dont make trichlor without cya?
I honestly don't know. I do know they make some tablets w/out CYA but they're a lot more (double or triple the price) and they dissolve faster. Just not cost effective. Also there is CalHypo tablets that usually don't have CYA in them BUT they do have calcium and if you already have hard water in your area the additional calcium can cause heavy mineral build up on your water/tile line and cause mineral deposits on the plaster of your pool.
@@PoolSchooler thank you for the reply. in your videos, you say some houses you use 6 to 9 tablets per week depending on usage during the season. how do you know bring the cya back down? I'm sure 6 to 9 tablets will raise the cya fairly quickly
@@chulcho5618 To be honest I start my fresh pools (with new water) at 30ppm for CYA and with the tablets it takes about 5-7 years before I need to replace the water. This video may help explain: ua-cam.com/video/ypCS5Bch0g0/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
What is the best way to add the acid to the pool?
If you were talking about liquid muriatic acid, I typically, carefully, pour it around the perimeter of the pool. Being careful not to splash it on the deck for myself. And if I do, I flush it with water. Also, I do this with the pump motor running to help distribute the chemical through the pool more rapidly.
Is the Intex sand filter pump self priming
It should be. It was on my above ground pool. But sometimes you do need to help even a self priming pump. Just run a hose in the pump basket sump then put the lid back on and turn the motor on that can help it prime if it sat open too long. If it does't prime it could an air leak somewhere.
Can I use a Intex sand filter pump an inground pool?
It's not whether it's above ground or in ground but rather is it rated for the gallonage of your pool?