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    rdefino is offline Registered+ Thread Analyst rdefino 0
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    Default When to add Stabilizer?

    My current readins are:
    PH 7.4
    ALK 50
    Chlorine 1.5 (yes, it's low)
    CYA 20

    It's just gotten hot an sunny so I haven't added any stabilizer this yer. Last year I was using tablets, but I dumped them for the BBB method.

    So if I'm right my CYA should be around 40 and my chlorine should be at least 5-7.

    Should I bring my cya up first then bring the chlorine up to at least 5?

    Just trying to make sure I do it in proper order.

    thanks for any tips.
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    Default Re: When to add Stabilizer?

    FC is the most important thing for you do do right now. You can add CYA and chlorine at the same time, btw.
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    Default Re: When to add Stabilizer?

    I added more Bleach and cya. Here are my currents levels. I feel these should be good for now.

    I'm at:
    cya 50-55
    chlorine 4.5.
    ph7.4
    alk 60
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    Default Re: When to add Stabilizer?

    You want your FC to be around 10% of your CYA. Don't let the FC drop too much lower.

    See: http://www.poolsolutions.com/gd/best...e-chart.html#a
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