Inline CYA-inator???

[SaltyBHouston]

I have an unused inline chlorinator on my SWG pool. It is plumbed after the filter and goes directly into the pool returns.

My question is, could I add my CYA filled sock to the cylinder on the inline chlorinator instead of hanging it in front of a return?

I ask because I have two yard pirates (Australian Cattle Dogs) that will "inquire" about anything and everything in their space. I have to go to great lengths to keep them off of the CYA sock when it is deployed. The chlorinator seems like a good solution.

Thoughts?

 

[mknauss]

No. Do not put anything but trichlor in a trichlor dispensing device. Bad things can happen, including explosions.

Put the sock in the skimmer. May have to do smaller amounts, but it will dissolve quickly.

 

[SaltyBHouston]

Even if I have never used Trichlor or put anything in the chlorinator whatsoever?

 

[mknauss]

That is your choice. This forum will never recommend putting anything into a trichlor dispenser other than trichlor. Too much risk.

I also do not believe the system used in the dispenser will work well for the CYA. But that is only a feeling, no direct knowledge.

 

[Newdude]

Yes. You can put kerosine in a brand new gas can also, but it's begging for trouble leaving it in the shed where someone else may not know better down the road.

 

[SaltyBHouston]

Yes. You can put kerosine in a brand new gas can also, but it's begging for trouble leaving it in the shed where someone else may not know better down the road.

Understood. It just as easy if not easier to solve this by placing the sock in the skimmer, or having well trained dogs! As always, thanks for being the voice of reason.

 

[Newdude]

I have 2 of my own jerks. I mean. Beloved hounds. They leave the sack alone when it's a couple of feet in the pool

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[JoyfulNoise]

Not to be the contrarian… ok, I love being a contrarian… but I see no harm in this other than the general advice that you should strive to use a tool for what it is intended for. One could mix a pound of granular CYA and a tricolor puck in a bucket and fill it with water and …. exactly noting would happen. Both are acidic chemicals, one releases chlorine and cyanurate, the other simply dissolves and forms cyanurate. Pretty much all you’d get is a big bucket full of smelly chlorinated water. Inside the inline chlorinated, all that would form is acidic water with cyanurate on it.

Now on to why it’s probably not the best idea ….

The inline chlorinators are designed for slowly dissolving pucks, not a floppy sack of powdery chemicals. So there is always the danger of something getting clogged up with CYA powder and then you’ll have a big chemical mess on your hands. Secondly, you’re more than likely to forget that the sock is in there and it too could cause a clog. Finally, you’re likely to forget that you put the sock in there and the pump will turn off. That will leave an acidic chemical stew in the pipes of your equipment that could cause corrosion and damage.

So while I don’t believe anything catastrophic like an explosion will happen, it’s probably just easier and safer to toss the sock in the skimmer.