Can I pre-dilute CYA?

[Poolmama!]

I need to add CYA. Last time I used a nylon knee high and squeezed...but it got a hole and some CYA powder went down the side of the pool. I think it left a streak down the side and bottom...maybe it's just my eyes, but I don't want any chance of that again. Can I just pre-dilute the CYA in a 5 gallon bucket and then slowly add to the pool by floating the bucket?

 

[PoolGate]

Get some of the below, fill with CYA, soak in skimmer for 1/2 an hour, then squeeze totally out.

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[Mr Bruce]

It's really hard to do. If you are worried about the sock getting a hole then you can just dissolve the sock in the skimmer.

 

[IceShadow]

Before I found this site I tried to pre-dissolve CYA in a 5 gallon bucket.

I was unsuccessful.

 

[zea3]

It doesn't dissolve very quickly without some erosion going on. A sock in the skimmer basket works best, and you can squeeze it in the skimmer basket. You could also buy liquid CYA.

 

[Poolmama!]

Thanks! I went ahead and put 2 pounds in a nylon and just did the squeezing in the 5 gallon bucket of pool water. As it dissolved I floated the bucket, added more water to dilute and slowly let what had disolved go into the pool. Add more pool water, squeeze, float bucket...repeat about 6 times and got it done. That first CYA experience has me totally gun shy about the chemicals...now I take probably WAY longer than necessary to add chemicals...but better safe than sorry. ?‍