Re: How can I tell if I have algae?
Regarding chlorine oxidation of CYA, see Degradation of Cyanuric Acid. It take about 2.5 ppm FC to oxidize every 1 ppm of CYA. Lowering the CYA by 150 ppm would take 375 ppm FC so maintaining a high chlorine level over quite an extended period of time. It's not usually a very cost-effective way to lower it particularly if water replacement is not too expensive. In 12,000 gallons, 375 ppm FC is 35 gallons of 12.5% chlorinating liquid which at $4/gallon would be $140. 12,000 gallons is 16 ccf so water replacement would be comparable in price if it were $8.75 per ccf.
15.5'x32' rectangle 16K gal IG concrete pool; 12.5% chlorinating liquid by hand; Jandy CL340 cartridge filter; Pentair Intelliflo VF pump; 8hrs; Taylor K-2006 and TFTestkits TF-100; utility water; summer: automatic; winter: automatic; ; PF:7.5
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