Adding Cyanuric Acid - Dry Acid or Liquid Conditioner?

[Charlie227]

Right now my numbers look good. I don’t have to add CYA now but in a little while I will. I ‘ve been testing with the K-2006C daily.

I went to the local pool supply store (Leslie’s) to pick up some Muriatic Acid. They asked me if I needed any Cyanuric Acid and I said not right now. Of course, I thought I would ask here about what you folks thought first.

The salesperson tried to sell me a liquid conditioner instead of the dry acid. What are your thoughts about adding either one of those two choices? Seems must folks here go with dry acid in a sock. Liquid sounds easier but is it a good alternative?

Thanks.

 

[ajw22]

Liquid Conditioner is about 4X as expensive as dry stabilizer.

1 Gallon of liquid costs $29.95 and raises 10,000 gallons 35PPM

3 lbs of stabilizer costs around $7 for the same.

They both do the same. It's your money.

 

[hchhuor]

Liquid Conditioner is about 4X as expensive as dry stabilizer.

1 Gallon of liquid costs $29.95 and raises 10,000 gallons 35PPM

3 lbs of stabilizer costs around $7 for the same.

They both do the same. It's your money.

Where can I get 3 lbs stabilizer for $7? I start shopping since last week, most places around $20 for 4 lbs. the lowest I saw around $15 from hth but I pick up their new pod stabilizer for $17. Leslie’s conditioner $29.99 for 4lbs lucky I had $5 off coupon.

 

[gonfishin]

Here's what my last research showed for stabilizer pricing

Store​	Product name​	pounds​	size (oz)​	total cost​	Per # price​	Per oz price​	last checked/updated​
amazon​	Puritech 25#​	25​	400​	45.22​	1.8088​	0.1131​	04/01/19​
amazon​	Puritech 20#​	20​	320​	38.46​	1.9230​	0.1202​	03/30/19​
amazon​	Puritech 15#​	15​	240​	33.23​	2.2153​	0.1385​	03/30/19​
amazon​	Puritech 10#​	10​	160​	28.32​	2.8320​	0.1770​	03/30/19​
Walmart​	Clorox Pool & Spa Stabilizer​	4​	64​	14.86​	3.7150​	0.2322​	03/28/19​
menards​	utikem chlorine stabilizer​	1.75​	28​	6.99​	3.9943​	0.2496​	03/30/19​
amazon​	Clorox Pool & Spa Stabilizer​	4​	64​	15.99​	3.9975​	0.2498​	03/30/19​
fleet farm​	Clorox Pool & Spa Stabilizer​	4​	64​	15.99​	3.9975​	0.2498​	03/28/19​
amazon​	in the swim 10#​	10​	160​	39.99​	3.9990​	0.2499​	03/30/19​
amazon​	pool mate 7#​	7​	112​	28.56​	4.0800​	0.2550​	03/30/19​
home depot​	pool time chlorine stabilizer​	5​	80​	20.98​	4.1960​	0.2623​	03/28/19​
Walmart​	Clorox Pool & Spa Stabilizer​	2​	32​	9.88​	4.9400​	0.3088​	03/28/19​
lowes​	Clorox Pool & Spa Stabilizer​	4​	64​	19.98​	4.9950​	0.3122​	03/28/19​

 

[mknauss]

Careful with the Puritech stuff, another member found out they sold him Baking Soda as CYA. Not good.

 

[ajw22]

Where can I get 7 lbs stabilizer for $7? I start shopping since last week, most places around $20 for 4 lbs. the lowest I saw around $15 from hth but I pick up their new pod stabilizer for $17. Leslie’s conditioner $29.99 for 4lbs lucky I had $5 off coupon.

I pay about $2.50/lb for stabilizer. I buy this 8 lbs bag for $19.99 at my local pool store. All stabilizer/CYA is the same. Steer away from brand names that just inflate the price with no added value.

Adding CYA Equipment

• ajw22
• Jan 29, 2019

 

[hchhuor]

I pay about $2.50/lb for stabilizer. I buy this 8 lbs bag for $19.99 at my local pool store. All stabilizer/CYA is the same. Steer away from brand names that just inflate the price with no added value.

Adding CYA Equipment

• ajw22
• Jan 29, 2019

Thanks. Couple years ago I have local pool stores then Leslie’s bought it and rename it to Leslie’s.