Stabilizer

[cooper]

Thanks watermom! I found some last night and put it in with a sock at the outlet. I still can't get a level this morning but I've seen where you say it takes a few days to get in there.

Cooper

[CarlD]

Don't worry--it can take 48 hours to a week to get a reading. Don't rush it. You can ALWAYS add more CYA, but if your level is higher than you want, it's a pain to lower it.

As long as you keep checking and adjusting your chlorine, your CYA will slowly increase and you'll see your chlorine levels stabilize.

Carl

[cooper]

Thank you Carl!

Cooper

[idohair2]

I didn't put mine in a sock. I just poured it in slowly and over a 4 hour time period. Did I screw it up?

[Watermom]

No, that is fine. I always put mine in through the skimmer. You'll need to keep your pump running 24/7 for the next 4 or 5 days and don't backwash or you'll just throw the CYA out. It is slow-dissolving so don't test for it for about a week.

EDIT --- After re-reading I wasn't sure; when you say that you just poured it in slowly, you did mean that you poured it into the skimmer, right?