Can you test cya during a slam process? My pool was 50 on opening when I recently returned from vacation Friday the pool was clear with alot of green algae in bottom because I left pump on low because person watching it was unable to care for it. I did t want the basket getting jammed up etc. Some chlorine was added while I was away however it still went south. I started slam process of pool with FC of 20ppm and today pool is not green however still cloudy. For some reason I add chlorine to bring to 20ppm and whithin hours it's back to 12 ppm I redose but feel like I am using alot of chlorine. 6 gallons already on a 17k gallon pool. I decided to test cya and it appears it's about 20. Is this right? Can I be overdosing with chlorine or is my cya not right because I am slamming
Can you test cya during a slam process?
- Thread starter Frezel
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,287
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Yes, you can test CYA when at SLAM level FC.
Have at least 30 ppm CYA in the water during a SLAM Process
Have at least 30 ppm CYA in the water during a SLAM Process
Is there a way to do a concentrated cya test? I only have enough for one test left. Can I half the amounts and then just half the total?
- May 3, 2014
- 58,287
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
I guess my question was is there a concentrated way to test low cya, when I tested it was below 30 and unable to tell what it is exactly. If I could get a concentrated number like 40 I could half it and know it was 20. Does that make sense??
- May 3, 2014
- 58,287
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
The chemistry does not work that way with melamine reagent.
If you know your CYA is low, add 20 ppm stabilizer now and test in a few days.
If you know your CYA is low, add 20 ppm stabilizer now and test in a few days.