Liquid Stabilizer

[aylad]

I just add mine via the skimmer and don't backwash for a week or two....

Janet

[Sherra]

I saw someone else on here say they put their CYA granuals in a sock in the skimmer (I'm assuming they tie an knot in the open end of the sock )and let it slowly disolve that way. That sounds like a good idea...especially if you do anticipate having to backwash during the CYA add process. (I have to backwash after every time I vacuum due to the large amounts of sand that blow into my pool because I haven't gotten sod put down around it yet.) (Edited because apparently I can't put together a coherent sentence today.)

[PoolDoc]

(I have to backwash after every time I backwash due to the large amounts of sand that blow into my pool because I haven't gotten sod put down around it yet.)

I've re-read that sentence 4 or 5 times, but I still have no clue what you were intending to say.

[Sherra]

I've re-read that sentence 4 or 5 times, but I still have no clue what you were intending to say.

That's because I typed that sentence at work and typed it wrong...I meant to say that I have to backwash after every time I VACUUM...duh...sorry...I'm easily distracted.

[KurtV]

Sherra, You should be able to vacuum to waste instead of vacuuming and then backwashing. Same end result.

[Sherra]

I feel like I'd be wasting way too much water that way though...it takes me 15-20 minutes to vacuum (I go very slowly - I'm a perfectionist about it) as opposed to backwashing until the water runs clear (usually 90-120 seconds) then rinsing. and