Has anyone had any success with using a product called Bio-Active for reducing very high CYN levels....it has been on the market for 2-3 years now. I have tried it but not have had any success with reducing my numbers which hover around 150 ppm....I was thinking of trying it one more time, before it gets really hot out here in Phoenix, but I know this product sucks the chlorine out of the water, and creates a chemistry imbalance that lasts for 2-3 weeks, not to mention cannot get the chlorine back to normal levels....which has been my experience. Thanks for your response!
Does Bio-Active really work for reducing CYN levels?
- Thread starter pebblepoolgal
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 62,717
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
No. Search the forum (see the search box in upper right corner). There were several tries. Even had the manufacturer post on the forum. They quit when it was obvious the product could not perform.
From your other threads I think you should try draining some water to get your CYA and possibly your CH lower. You would need to do it over night to best manage keeping your plaster from cracking.
Good luck.
From your other threads I think you should try draining some water to get your CYA and possibly your CH lower. You would need to do it over night to best manage keeping your plaster from cracking.
Good luck.
You live in one of the few areas of the country where reverse osmosis treatment is available. You could try that. It will remove everything from the water. It's not cheap, though. Ten seconds googling found this Now Recycling Swimming Pool Water In Scottsdale, Arizona! - Pure Water Industries
- May 3, 2014
- 62,717
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
- May 23, 2015
- 25,717
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Some of the RO treatment services are not worth it. They use under-powered RO equipment and they can have terrible efficiencies (large waste fractions). You wind up using a lot of your own water for makeup volume and they typically tie into your electrical system to power the filter pumps.
It's almost ALWAYS cheaper to drain and refill.
It's almost ALWAYS cheaper to drain and refill.
It's mostly dextrose with some bacteria mixed in. My opinion is that it's a waste of money.
- May 23, 2015
- 25,717
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Sounds like one should sprinkle it on their morning yogurt and granola breakfast instead of the pool
- May 3, 2014
- 62,717
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
