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  1. Matilda

    Struggling with cyanic acid and water balance

    I've just re-tested the spa and these are the readings: PH - 7.8 ppm TA - 110 ppm CYA - 80ppm FC - 1ppm CC - 1.5 ppm CH - 90ppm The Saturation index on the Taylor water gram is 0.1 The CSI on the pool math calculator is 0.3 Are these the same thing ? So I'm thinking the water is fairly...
  2. Matilda

    Struggling with cyanic acid and water balance

    I was so excited when it came, it was like my favourite Christmas present !:whoot: The test showed up some interesting results ( I had an idea they'd be way out from the strips) so just trying to get my head around what I actually need to do now ! These were my results PH -8ppm CYA - 80ppm...
  3. Matilda

    Struggling with cyanic acid and water balance

    Thank you so much Kim ! Everyone's help so much appreciated :D Sorry for delay in replying, crazy rush up to Christmas with business ! I've now got my Taylor kit - shipped from USA :kim: Managed a quick test yesterday and my goodness - how right you are about inaccuracy of those test strips...
  4. Matilda

    Struggling with cyanic acid and water balance

    Thanks JoyfulNoise for taken the time to answer. Very helpful ! I'll stick with the chlorine and I've just cleaned out the pipework and in the process of refilling - not much fun on an icy December morning ha ha I've been reading through a number of threads but getting confused over the all the...
  5. Matilda

    Struggling with cyanic acid and water balance

    Thank you cfherrman, I'd like to combat the chlorine issues I've got first if I can
  6. Matilda

    Struggling with cyanic acid and water balance

    Thanks DAB942, I found the Amazon one. I thought the £167 was a bit on the steep side ! ha ha Looking like it might be the only option though.
  7. Matilda

    Struggling with cyanic acid and water balance

    Many thanks for replying AftonJeeper, yes I've had a browse. I'm just wondering whether switching to bromine will be as effective and easier to manage. I'm a bit worried about adding incorrect dosage with bleach with the higher concentration and I can't seem to find any 6% most of what I've seen...
  8. Matilda

    Struggling with cyanic acid and water balance

    Hello, Hoping someone can offer some clarity for me ! I've been running my hot tub for a several months and seem to be in a constant battle with chemicals and balancing the water. The main problem is slightly cloudy water and ever increasing cyanuric acid levels:( My dealer told me nothing...