My cya levels have been so my pool is showing no chlorine after shocking. I have pumped out one foot and refilled multiple times and my cya is still 100ppm which the local pool store said is fine. Should I try to lower the cya to 30-50? Can cya be held up in the DE filter? It is an 18ft round with about 8000 gallons of water. I am not sure what to do at this point because I can’t get my chlorine levels up no matter what I do.
CYA Levels
- Thread starter chefjay
- Start date
- Jun 7, 2017
- 9,101
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
First thing is get a proper test kit and test yourself. I recommend the TF-100. 2nd thing draining small amounts of water takes forever to lower CYA. Go at least half your water depending on what your CYA actually tests at.
- Jun 7, 2017
- 9,101
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
FYI: CYA has nothing to do with not being able to maintain chlorine. That's something else. You'll need to slam most likely.
Thank you for your replies I have a Taylor 2005 test kit so I can test all levels. I am assuming I should shock to bring the free chlorine levels up. Should I try to lower the cya as well.
- Jun 7, 2017
- 9,101
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,855
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
That probably means you don't have the FAS-DPD portion (powder & drops) for accurate/higher FC testing. If you don't have that, see the link below. The FAS-DPD will essentially convert your K-2005 to a K-2006.
