CYA- how often would you add under normal conditions

[cfclay]

I've had my pool open three weeks- I've added CYA at first- about four pounds.

My readings show about 30 that I've check about every ten days.

Under normal conditions- how often would you add normally?

 

[JohnT]

In the spring, and maybe a little to top it off in August if the summer has been wet. Most years just once.

 

[Richard320]

What he said. I might add that if there's something abnormal, you may need to add more. By abnormal I mean: plumbing catastrophe where half the pool gets emptied; torrential rains where the pool overflows; 400 pound neighbor entertains the kids by doing cannonballs.

 

[Shane1]

400 pound neighbor entertains the kids by doing cannonballs.

HAHA :-D I know that guy!
Lots of good CYA info this week on TFP!

 

[cfclay]

Thanks guys-reason I'm asking is- I test for chlorine and ph daily and am addiing a fair amount of bleach- probably 80 ounces a day and that barely keeps me at 3-4 ppm of FC. I have only tested for CYA a couple of times- CYA actually helps retain chlorine right?

The trouble free pool method really doesn't seem to be the money saver over Pristine Blue that I thought it would be.... (if I'm implementing it like its supposed to be)....but the pool sure does look better!

 

[Bama Rambler]

In Nashville your CYA should probably be closer to 50. 80oz is about twice what I use, your pool is a little bigger but not nearly that much bigger.

 

[Livinright]

I used a lot of bleach too until my CYA got to 40. Then it stabilized and less was needed each day. It took about 1 week.