Cyanuric Acid Remover/Reducer

[Sherra]

I've been surfing around on pool supply sites today and found Cyanuric Acid Remover/Reducer! I didn't realize such a thing existed. After reading all the posts on this site for a couple of years now I was under the impression the only way to remove CYA was the "drain & refill" method. Anyone ever used this? Any thoughts? Interestingly enough, it was listed under "commercial pool chemicals" and not residential! I found it on two different sites, neither lists what's in it, but it's about $50 a gallon. I REALLY wonder what's in it...
This is what it says:

• Quickly reduce the level of cyanuric acid to comply with local codes, and avoid costly water problems.
• Eliminate the time consuming process of draining and re-filling the pool.
• Will not affect the water balance chemistry when used as recommended.
• Pool can be open again only 15 minutes after application.
• Dosage: One gallon of Cyanuric Acid Remover per 10,000 gallons of pool water, reduces cyanuric acid by 30 - 50 ppm.

[mas985]

At $50 gallon, it does not seem worth it. Dilution with water is easier, gauranteed to work and probably cheaper. It cost me only $50 to fill my pool.

[aylad]

This product was brought up on the forum a couple of years ago (at times like these I really wish we still had archives!) and I believe the general consensus was that it's a waste of money. I don't know any thing about the product, but I tend to agree with mas985--dilution with water is easier and will work!

Janet

[Wayne LaBanca]

If they don't tell you what's in it on the site, I would seriously question the validity of the product. Coul you post a link?

[tailgunnr99]

Actually, I have commercial indoor pools that have used it for over a year, and yes, it does work. Expensive yes,but it prevents down time from refilling commercial pools.

[Watermom]

Why is there CYA in an indoor pool to begin with?

Watermom

[Sherra]

Why is there CYA in an indoor pool to begin with?

HU? Who said anything about an indoor pool?

If it truly does work, I can see where it would be beneficial to use it in an area that has water rationing or restrictions and you have a high CYA. I can see how it would be worth it (even at $50 a gallon) if you didn't want to risk getting high fines for excessive water use in a draught area that has strict laws about that kind of thing (water usage).