I just started up the spa for the winter - new water - a bit of Chlorine - a bit of Spa Down as a few levels were high after running overnight - now things are balanced, on the high side of ok - but the CYA is 0. The tannish/orange square on the test strip. We are going to be using a mineral stick this year to try and lower the Chlorine use -but instructions for this say it needs to be balanced prior to putting it in...
Yesterday my Chlorine was HIGHest on the stick - this morning it is landing between 3/6 - 5/10 in color. My spa is indoors to no exposure to any elements....
please don't speak in technical terms :blah: (yadayadayada) as i do not get this whole -what one thing has to do with another - nor do i plan on having to know more than i need to - but would like to balance things....
Why would the CYA be so low if the Chlorine was through the roof? If i need to raise just the CYA - how is that done??
Yesterday my Chlorine was HIGHest on the stick - this morning it is landing between 3/6 - 5/10 in color. My spa is indoors to no exposure to any elements....
please don't speak in technical terms :blah: (yadayadayada) as i do not get this whole -what one thing has to do with another - nor do i plan on having to know more than i need to - but would like to balance things....
Why would the CYA be so low if the Chlorine was through the roof? If i need to raise just the CYA - how is that done??