CYA test, optical illussion??

[aylad]

The acid that you add to lower your pH isn't the same as CYA--the CYA is going to come in a package labeled "conditioner" or "stabilizer" or "balancer", but the active ingredient is cyanuric (or isocyanuric) acid. Once you add it via the skimmer, make sure you don't backwash or retest for a week or so because it takes a VERY long time to dissolve.

Janet

[Dooms_day]

i did notice the solution was somewhat cloudy so i thhought i would get some reading. and if you have more than one skimmer, would it be faser to disolve if you divided the chemicals you put into them, or when your putting different chemicals? i knew CYA stands for cyranic acid but in another post it made me think any chemical would raise it.

so what would happen when the dot dissapears, does it cloud up untilll you cant see it, or is it an optical illusion that it gets smaller untill theres nothing left?

thanks for the info,
-DoOoms

[aylad]

The CYA test clouds up until you can't see the dot when you're holding the tube at waist level. I find it helpful to mix the reagent and the water very well, then let it sit on the counter for a couple of minutes while I do my other testing, THEN test for CYA.

Janet