Cannot raise CYA

[Big Splash]

Per http://www.poolcalculator.com

34ozs is what gets you to 50 (from zero). If you've added more, expect a higher reading in your next test.

[QiingGuy]

Per http://www.poolcalculator.com

34ozs is what gets you to 50 (from zero). If you've added more, expect a higher reading in your next test.

Going off of memory here, I've added between 64 and 80 oz. of conditioner, so based on this I should be off the charts by now right? Can it take upwards of 6 weeks for CYA to reach it's peak?

[Watermom]

If you recall, this was my concern back in post #2 above. The amount of CYA you added (your reported adding 5lbs.) should have added approximately 115ppm. Go back and read the beginning of the thread if you need to. But, it should NOT take 6 wks. to be able to be detected.

[Watermom]

I have asked Ben to take the time to read this entire thread if he hasn't yet done so.

[QiingGuy]

@Watermom, yes I remember (in-fact I read the entire thread this a.m.). Here's a thought; the first dose I used I put in a 5 gallon bucket for a few hours to dissolve. Maybe I thought more was dissolved than actually was and when I put it in my pump sucked out what wasn't dissolved. That said, when I did my second application using the sock I followed the directions on the back of the HTH container and added recommended amount to raise to my target level.

Just thinking out loud.

[Watermom]

If you poured the water/CYA from the bucket into your skimmer, it would have finished dissolving in the filter and should still be able to be accounted for. Did you backwash any after you added it via the skimmer? If so, how long after the application?

[PoolDoc]

I don't know what's going on. Complete the pool equip form, and the pool test form, and I'll take a look:

http://pool9.net/pf-equip-form
http://pool9.net/pf-hist-form

[QiingGuy]

I have asked Ben to take the time to read this entire thread if he hasn't yet done so.

I believe he has and I'm running a test he requested now.

If you poured the water/CYA from the bucket into your skimmer, it would have finished dissolving in the filter and should still be able to be accounted for. Did you backwash any after you added it via the skimmer? If so, how long after the application?

Sorry for the confusion. I don't have a skimmer. I dissolved the original application in about 3 gallons of warm water, stirring about every 15 minutes for 5 hours until most of it was dissolved (I thought). Then I dumped it in the pool and used a brush to spread around any granules that were on the bottom and I didn't run my pump for 24 hours to prevent the granules that were left from going into the filter. Sorry for any confusion.