I am adding CYA using the sock method. Two (possibly dumb) questions. First, I have read I can squeeze the sock periodically. Is it really ok to put my hands on a sock full of acid? And second, CYA is an acid and acid lowers PH, so I will be adding sodium carbonate to raise the PH as needed. Doesn't raising the PH just cancel out the CYA? Thanks
CYA Questions
- Thread starter FlapjackMcCoy
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 62,725
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
CYA is an extremely mild acid. It might dry your hands out a bit if you squeeze the sock a lot in a short period of time.
It will lower your pH by a very minor amount. It is not likely you will need to do a chemical correction for that as pH will rise with natural aeration.
CYA is not canceled out by raising pH.
It will lower your pH by a very minor amount. It is not likely you will need to do a chemical correction for that as pH will rise with natural aeration.
CYA is not canceled out by raising pH.