What is the Recommended CYA for My Pool?

[asusundevil]

In reading the many threads in this wonderful community, I continually see varying opinion on what a pool owner's CYA should be. So I would like to take this opportunity and ask you for your feedback on what my pool's target CYA should be. Incidentally, I measured it tonight and it was 30 so I promptly visited Amazon and purchased two of the following:

Amazon.com : Clorox Pool Garden

Thanks!

 

[kimkats]

Two links for you:

Pool School - Recommended Levels

Pool School - Chlorine / CYA Chart

Notice there are different levels depending on YOUR pool. Your area will also make a difference. AZ, TX, FL will want it a little higher due to the sun.

Is this what you were looking for?

Kim

 

[cowboycasey]

I agree with Kim, we have the normal recommendation's but they need to be taylored for each pool. Your CYA would probably be better raised to 50 and see how your chlorine use is changed

 

[woodyp]

A CYA level of 60 is barely enough in Texas with NO SWG and pool exposed to full sun all day. And I still lose 4ppm of FC daily with that.

 

[pooldv]

Yep, I would start at 50 to see what your loss is and go up 10 at a time from there to see if you lose less.

 

[Kiss4aFrog]

If you don't have any cover or shade I'd think that 50 would be a minimum for AZ.

Can you find stabilizer locally ?? Tried HomeDepot, Walmart ...

http://www.homedepot.com/p/HTH-4-lb-Stabilizer-and-Conditioner-61316/100239944

 

[Richard320]

Here's a question: Do you have any plans to take a vacation during the Summer? If so, target 50 for now, which leaves room to use pucks and a floater while you're gone. If you've already burned up all your vacation time, head straight for 60.

In either case, be absolutely sure there's no algae because it's a lot harder to eliminate it after you've raised the CYA.