Should I add stabilizer?

[marypatv]

My CYA is 40. I have an SWG. In the winter I use pucks. Should I add stabilizer? I don't want to raise my CYA if I don't need to because I want room for movement using the pucks in winter. I'm trying to lower my pH also. When the temp was higher I was getting calcium flakes so I am trying to prevent that. I have added about 30 oz of acid each day for two days and the pH hasn't moved at all.

Thank you,
Mary

 

[mknauss]

If you are able to maintain the FC levels throughout the day and are not concerned with the expedited demise of your SWCG cell, no issue.

I would suggest you test the FC at various times during the day, assuming you are generating chlorine during those times.

 

[pjt]

In the winter I use pucks.

I don't want to raise my CYA if I don't need to because I want room for movement using the pucks in winter.

Have you considered using LC in the winter instead?

I'm trying to lower my pH also. When the temp was higher I was getting calcium flakes so I am trying to prevent that.

Maintain a slightly negative CSI between zero and -0.3 to prevent flakes and SWCG scale.

pH hasn't moved at all

How are you testing?

 

[marypatv]

Have you considered using LC in the winter instead?


Maintain a slightly negative CSI between zero and -0.3 to prevent flakes and SWCG scale.


How are you testing?

I would be too worried about keeping up with using liquid chlorine in the winter. I often leave for work in the dark and come home in the dark and also don't want to be out in storms and rain. With pucks, I know my pool is getting the chlorine it needs without me having to remember to do it or battle the elements. I have the tf Pro salt kit for testing.

 

[marypatv]

If you are able to maintain the FC levels throughout the day and are not concerned with the expedited demise of your SWCG cell, no issue.

I would suggest you test the FC at various times during the day, assuming you are generating chlorine during those times.

I got my test kit a few days ago and have tested every day since getting it. The FC has stayed around this level for a few days. I decreased my salt cell from 50% to 25% a day or two ago and will continue to test to see if it makes a difference. What am I doing that is bad for the salt cell? I'm new to all of this, so I'm not sure what levels are optimum for everything including the % for the salt cell.

 

[Sunnydaze]

I would be too worried about keeping up with using liquid chlorine in the winter. I often leave for work in the dark and come home in the dark and also don't want to be out in storms and rain. With pucks, I know my pool is getting the chlorine it needs without me having to remember to do it or battle the elements. I have the tf Pro salt kit for testing.

In the winter, you can get away with adding liquid chlorine roughly once a week. Super low maintenance.

 

[wireform]

Is this an outdoor pool that doesn't get closed in winter

 

[pjt]

I would be too worried about keeping up with using liquid chlorine in the winter.

FC demand in the winter is almost nothing. Last winter, I used a grand total of 2 gallons of LC for the entire season.

 

[marypatv]

Is this an outdoor pool that doesn't get closed in winter

Yes.