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I have mostly been using Clorox 1” chlorinated tabs. But they aren’t stabilized, as far as I could tell.

With my Taylor K-2006C test kit.

Quick question… What would make my CYA level to be so high? I have added stabilizer and conditioner in the pool in the past, but never excessively. And I haven’t added anything like that in several months. I know the sun depletes CYA over time. But what causes it to rise? Thanks!

FYI…I am on a water well, if that makes a difference.

I’m having a small algae problem. I tested my water with an FAS-DPD kit. CYA was 100. For grins I tested again with a Clorox test strip, and it seems to have confirmed that reading. (See attached). However, the test strip says I am within desired range. And CYA is the same as stabilizer, isn’t...

Hello all. So glad I found you! We had a pool installed a couple of years ago and I am still learning the chemistry. Here’s my question(s)…Are 3” chlorine tabs better or worse than liquid chlorine? I’ve had some algae growth already and have recently purchased the Taylor Water Test Kit K-2006C...