Cost Comparison for Cyanuric Acid?

[dcsmith]

I just bought a 7# bag of the stuff (SunCoast) at my local Pinch-a-Penny for $50.00! It has gone up $10.00 since last August.
Amazon has a 25# box of "Rx Clear" for $83.00.
Where is a good source of CYA?

 

[mknauss]

Last time I bought Puri-Tec brand off Amazon.

It shows $22 for 5 lbs right now.

Prices have increased.

 

[dcsmith]

Last time I bought Puri-Tec brand off Amazon.

It shows $22 for 5 lbs right now.

Prices have increased.

Thanks. I see it.
Salt is up a buck from $10.99 too! For a 40# bag that's still OK.

 

[mknauss]

Water softener salt here is still $6 per 40# bag.

 

[dcsmith]

Water softener salt here is still $6 per 40# bag

What brand and where is "here"?

 

[mknauss]

What brand and where is "here"?

Morton's -- Laughlin NV. As shown on my Location.

Take care.

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

This salt is cheap and dissolves quickly. Ocala area price shows $5.97 per bag.

Diamond Crystal Solar Naturals Water Softener Salt Crystals 100012454 - The Home Depot

Minimize accumulation of brine tank residue by using this Solar Naturals Water Softener Salt Crystals from Diamond Crystal.

www.homedepot.com

 

[dcsmith]

This salt is cheap and dissolves quickly. Ocala area price shows $5.97 per bag.

Diamond Crystal Solar Naturals Water Softener Salt Crystals 100012454 - The Home Depot

Minimize accumulation of brine tank residue by using this Solar Naturals Water Softener Salt Crystals from Diamond Crystal.

www.homedepot.com

I'm no expert, but that's water softener salt - not for pools.

 

[mknauss]

I'm no expert, but that's water softener salt - not for pools.

Salt is salt. No difference. Just be sure no additives in either.

 

[dcsmith]

Morton's -- Laughlin NV. As shown on my Location.

Take care.

Thanks! I found some at Home Depot. Granted it's $10.00.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

The main difference between water softener salt (with no additives) and pool salt is that pool salt is finer grain and will dissolve very fast and softener salt has a lot more “dirt” (suspended solids) in it. So if you do add softener salt to your pool, be sure to run your pool vacuum afterwards.

 

[dcsmith]

The main difference between water softener salt (with no additives) and pool salt is that pool salt is finer grain and will dissolve very fast and softener salt has a lot more “dirt” (suspended solids) in it. So if you do add softener salt to your pool, be sure to run your pool vacuum afterwards.

Just "Dirt"? If that's all it is, then I should look at it.
I have a water softener, but the salt I get for it is not in large crystals. It is in white pellets. I have also read when buying that particular salt there are different varieties. I can't remember the difference. In Morton softener sale there is a white bag and a yellow bag (I think).

 

[mknauss]

In most markets the yellow bag has ‘ iron sequestrant’ or something like that. Blue bag is plain. In warm water , the salt dissolves in minutes.

 

[wireform]

I think the blue and yellow is the same except for the size. Yellow is pellets and blue is crystals/more granular. I've never found much by the way of dirt left but then again the robot takes care of it. Usually anything with "pool" on the label is an upcharge from its equal product with same ingredients not marketed for pools.

 

[dcsmith]

I found 40# bags of Diamond Crystal at local Ace Hardware for $7.60 and something similar in a different bag at Walmart for $5.44. I'll have to go and look at the contents.

 

[wireform]

If it says 99% salt you're good to go.

 

[dcsmith]

If it says 99% salt you're good to go.

 

[DanF]

Walmart here has Clorox brand stabilizer (CYA): $21/4 lb bag. I know most Clorox products are not highly regarded for good reason at TFP...same with stabilizer?

 

[SunnyP2000]

Best deal i could find is 28lbs for $90 at lowes. ship to store for free.

 

[DanF]

Best deal i could find is 28lbs for $90 at lowes. ship to store for free.

That is pretty good, although 28# would last me a long time. Speaking of which, what is the best way to store CYA?
ETA: Home Depot has the same deal.