Where do you buy your CYA?

[Rolodetective]

I've been pouring over the forum and pool school since we decided to put our pool in.
I've got a pretty good handle on the BBB method, but have a quick question regarding CYA. Where are you buying it from? I see Wally has Chlorox Pool and and Spa stabilizer. 4 lbs for approx $13.
Is that what I want?

 

[Texas Splash]

I get the Walmart HTH brand stabilizer in their pool section. About $16 for a 4-lb container. Lowe's and Home Depot sell stabilizer/conditioner as well. As long as the major ingredient is cyanuric acid, hopefully close to 99% or so, you're good.

 

[AimeeH]

I buy mine at Walmart too. Just check ingredient statement for cyanuric acid at least 99%.

 

[woodyp]

The stuff from Walmart dissolves really well. I think it is the HTH brand with a pink top.

 

[pooldv]

I get mine at Lowes.

 

[Joey316g]

The HTH really does dissolve fast

 

[nlindelldc]

I've been buying the HTH brand from WalMart also. But I have a lot of splash out this summer due to kids cannonballing and I am tired of the old sock. I'm thinking about buying some liquid stabilizer from Amazon just to try it out for convenience sake, although I realize it is MUCH more expensive.

Ease of use vs. cost

My HTH in a sock can take several days to fully dissolve even after repeated squeezing. Not very convenient.

 

[Pool Tool]

Time to get a floater and some pucks nlindell!

 

[nlindelldc]

Time to get a floater and some pucks nlindell!

yeah, I have both. Guess I could. Seems weird with an SWG, but I could just turn it off for awhile

 

[txnole]

Clorox brand stabilizer ... 4# for $10

 

[Mike Hawk]

Main thread: 2016 CYA Prices

backyardpoolsuperstore on eBay is selling 25lbs for $44.99!!! That works out to only $1.80 a pound

25 lbs Stabilizer Cyanuric Acid Water Conditioner Swimming Pool UV Protection | eBay

I added 6lbs of the eBay CYA a couple weeks ago, so I'll measure my CYA levels again to see if the stuff is any good. One ebay feedback said it didn't raise their levels, fwiw. I did some brief googling and it appears CYA should have a long shelf life if stored in a cool dry place so that's why I bought in bulk to last me a few years.