Just wondering what other South Florida pool owners keep their CYA levels? I stopped using hockey pucks performed after I discovered TFP towards the end of last pool season. I learned my CYA level was at 150-200 last Sept so I changed the water until I got it it down to 40. Now that the pool season has begun, I am wondering what is the optimal CYA level to maximize the chlorine usage.
South Florida Pools owners: What are your CYA levels?
- Thread starter rp7777
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I shoot for 40. That way, I have room to move either way. In the summer, I lose about 1.5 ppm each day, requiring 15 oz of chlorine. In the winter, my loss is about 1 ppm.
- Jul 16, 2012
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- Pool Size
- 27000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I don’t see a SWCG in your signature, are you using bleach? The numbers you see from responders should be evaluated in light of whether the person has a SWCG.
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With my SWG, I’ve ramped my CYA up to 90. Pool essentially gets 100% sun all day. At this level I’m losing 1-2 ppm/day of chlorine with light use.
Your screen enclosure is VERY important. Manually chlorinated, 40 ppm is enough.........maybe 60 with an SWG.
My CYA is 50 right now but soon the summer rains and splash outs will drop that to 40.
Thank you. This will be my first summer as TFP'er so I wanted to make sure my CYA was at the right level. I manually chlorinate my pool and probably the only product left I that I still purchase at my local pool store.