docsobeck
06-24-2010, 09:06 AM
i'm thinking this question is right in chemgeek's wheelhouse.
it's been unusually hot and steamy here in beautiful cincitucky this year, and based on comments from the louisiana contingent, i'm thinking it might be a good idea to bump my CYA up some, maybe to 40-50 or so. (i usually try to keep it at or below 30.)
obviously, i could just go buy some CYA and dump it in. but because i'm in no particular hurry, i'm wondering if it might not make more economic sense to accomplish this increase by using trichlor tabs. i figure i'm getting the chlorine i need and adding the CYA as a side effect. (24k gallons, by the way).
anyone know if this would work out to be cheaper? (in case you're wondering, i'm not in danger of not eating because of pool chemicals. i just find it a fun challenge to try to operate my pool as cheaply as possible!)
it's been unusually hot and steamy here in beautiful cincitucky this year, and based on comments from the louisiana contingent, i'm thinking it might be a good idea to bump my CYA up some, maybe to 40-50 or so. (i usually try to keep it at or below 30.)
obviously, i could just go buy some CYA and dump it in. but because i'm in no particular hurry, i'm wondering if it might not make more economic sense to accomplish this increase by using trichlor tabs. i figure i'm getting the chlorine i need and adding the CYA as a side effect. (24k gallons, by the way).
anyone know if this would work out to be cheaper? (in case you're wondering, i'm not in danger of not eating because of pool chemicals. i just find it a fun challenge to try to operate my pool as cheaply as possible!)