Thank you for the pictures, that was very helpful. Mine is in the skimmer (I had nothing to tie too) but I'm worried about it. I will use your suggestions!
QUOTE=Richard320;964619]Depending on the brand, the stabilizer should all be dissolved anywhere between a day and a week. You can either set the sock in the skimmer basket (as long as it doesn't starve the pump and you leave the pump on the whole time) or suspend it in front of a return. Either way works. The key is to get a lot of water forced through it.
How did you test for CYA?
If you or the pool service or the previous owners chlorinated with pucks, you have some CYA in the water. If it's just been filled, you won't have any, because CYA doesn't exist in nature and shouldn't be in any municipal water systems.
A couple possibilities for the CYA sock.
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I filled the little tube up to the top and could still see the dot a bit. We have had a lot of rain (thus a lot of draining) this year. Initially I was thrilled with it as I had the opposite problem with really high CYA. In any case, I'm happy to be "adding" rather than draining.
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tim5055,
Yes, I have read the ABC's and have the test kit. I'm totally fine with the kit, EXCEPT the CYA test, which I don't like because numbers is more to my liking. Guess I don't trust myself on seeing the blasted dot.
You "don't think"? Have you tested for it?
We base our pool care system on accurate testing and only adding what the pool needs, when it needs it. To do that you need your own accurate test kit. Order a
TF100.
How much
Pool School have you read? Start with these:
ABCs of Water Chemistry