cyanuric acid - how long to wait to swim

[endeavor]

If am adding some cyanuric acid to my pool, how long should I wait until I swim?

I'm guessing that depends on how much cyanuric acid I'm adding. So let's say, 2lbs or 4lbs for now.

[aylad]

If it's cyanuric acid, you can swim immediately...no need to wait.

Janet

[fcfrey]

Endeavor,

Download the Bleach Calculator from the site in the sticky to make sure you add the proper amount of CYA. I didn't see anything in your profile about your pool but you REALLY, REALLY DO NOT want to add too much!!!!

All the "public" recommendations are 30 -50 ppm but IMO don't go above 30 ppm unless your SWG.

Janet is right ---- SWIM!!

[endeavor]

what's SWG?

I have a salt chlorine generator, and its manual recommends 60-80ppm. Right now I'm a little less than 30ppm, and the chlorine level seems stable at "1" (It's supposed to be 1-5). My pool is around 16,000 gallons.

According to the calculator, (after I changed all the units), I need around 3.8lbs of cyanuric acid to get to 60ppm. I have maybe 2lbs of extra cyanuric acid left over from a month ago, so I'll probably just add that and see if it works fine.

[Jakebear]

Pretty sure that means Salt Water Generator -- What you got.