A freind in the pool resurfacing biz says that I need to add Stablizer after shocking the pool.
What say y'all?
What say y'all?
Stabilizer - Is this part of the BBB method?
- Thread starter Jerry
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Hi Jerry, have you read Pool School?
CYA or "Stabilizer" is essential to proper water chemistry. It should always be present, including when you are shocking - otherwise the FC is destroyed by sunlight.
CYA or "Stabilizer" is essential to proper water chemistry. It should always be present, including when you are shocking - otherwise the FC is destroyed by sunlight.
Well, if we had a full set of test results, and a description of how your water looks - or a pic, then we could advise better!Jerry said:
Well of course it is 
We just don't like to put it as BBBS :lol:
You need to have a certain level in the pool (10 - 80 ppm, dependent upon your particular situation/ pool) and maintain ~ that level.
You'll only loose the CYA by removing water from the pool (*).
As for needing to add CYA whenever the pool is shocked - NOPE! He probably is of the mind that a weekly shock dose of cl is required, which is also wrong
If anyone is interested in why I say what I do - give Pool School a read and get a basic understanding of why we say what we say
We just don't like to put it as BBBS :lol: You need to have a certain level in the pool (10 - 80 ppm, dependent upon your particular situation/ pool) and maintain ~ that level.
You'll only loose the CYA by removing water from the pool (*).
As for needing to add CYA whenever the pool is shocked - NOPE! He probably is of the mind that a weekly shock dose of cl is required, which is also wrong
If anyone is interested in why I say what I do - give Pool School a read and get a basic understanding of why we say what we say
I was just about to post a similar question, so I'm glad I saw this thread.
My question in addition to the OP's question is: since you have to wait a week for the CYA to dissolve before testing for it in your pool, how to you make sure you don't add too much of it since it takes so long to register on a test?
I want to make sure I don't add too much at once since I very much want to avoid having to do a partial drain later to bring down CYA.
My question in addition to the OP's question is: since you have to wait a week for the CYA to dissolve before testing for it in your pool, how to you make sure you don't add too much of it since it takes so long to register on a test?
I want to make sure I don't add too much at once since I very much want to avoid having to do a partial drain later to bring down CYA.
waste said:Well of course it is
Hmmm...I don't know. BBBS kinda has a ring to it.
That's what Pool Calculator is for. Put in your starting number and your target number and it'll tell you how much you need to add. We recommend adding a bit less than recommended, wait a week, test again and add the rest if needed. Because, like you said, it's better to be a bit short than to have to drain water.
Put in your starting number and your target number and it'll tell you how much you need to add. We recommend adding a bit less than recommended, wait a week, test again and add the rest if needed. Because, like you said, it's better to be a bit short than to have to drain water.Awesome, thanks. I keep forgetting about the calculator...
Also, I've seen different recommendations for adding the stabilizer:
a) to put it in a sock in the skimmer
b) to dissolve it in a bucket then slowly pour it into the pool in front of the skimmer
c) other suggestion??
Which way is the "best"?
Also, I've seen different recommendations for adding the stabilizer:
a) to put it in a sock in the skimmer
b) to dissolve it in a bucket then slowly pour it into the pool in front of the skimmer
c) other suggestion??
Which way is the "best"?
I prefer nylon knee highs myself, and even use one for CYA in the skimmer. 
Just make sure you don't block the skimmer when you put it in there.
Just make sure you don't block the skimmer when you put it in there.
