Update on excessive bleach consumption

[VOLDADDY]

I did add CYA about 2 weeks ago, and my CYA level was 40. It is now down to around 25. I will add more in a stocking to get back up to around 40. What causes CYA degradation and what can I do to stop it? Thanks for all of the help Michael and Dave!

[duraleigh]

VOL,

I don't know of a cause to lose CYA in an opened, swimmable pool.
(Winter...yes)

I would chalk it up to "one of those things" and go back to 40ppm. I'll bet you stay there all Summer.

Say, were you chit-chatting on that new, waterproof phone and having an adult beverage when you did that 25ppm test? Yep....that explains it!

[CarlD]

I cannot remember if CYA degradation is caused by ammonia or causes ammonia levels to rise. I do know that they are connected, but I don't recall which way.

[mwsmith2]

I cannot remember if CYA degradation is caused by ammonia or causes ammonia levels to rise. I do know that they are connected, but I don't recall which way.

The byproduct of CYA degradation is ammonia. Of course, normally you get CC out of that, but not here. This is definitely a very strange case.

Michael

[VOLDADDY]

VOL,

I don't know of a cause to lose CYA in an opened, swimmable pool.
(Winter...yes)

I would chalk it up to "one of those things" and go back to 40ppm. I'll bet you stay there all Summer.

Say, were you chit-chatting on that new, waterproof phone and having an adult beverage when you did that 25ppm test? Yep....that explains it!

LOL..well, now that you mention it, I did see 3 tubes.

BTW, I highly recommend that Uniden phone from the "L" store. It is awesome! It is totally waterproof, and we made sure of it. My 2 year old dropped it in the pool. It floats to the surface, and works like a charm. Well worth $60 IMO. That's 2 jugs of Baquacil for me Of course, I am on the BBB plan now, so I can buy new toys for the pool, and still save $$$.