Do Bioactive CYA Reducers Actually Work?
During my routine water test this week, I discovered my cyanuric acid is sitting somewhere between 90 and 100 ppm — well above where it should be. Before I start tearing into a partial drain and refill (which means dealing with water costs, my local water restrictions, and rebalancing everything from scratch) — would one of those bioactive or enzyme-based CYA reducer products actually cover this situation and bring my levels down on its own?
I spotted a bottle of what looked like a bacterial/enzyme CYA reducer at the pool supply store, and the label was making some pretty bold claims about breaking down stabilizer without any draining. My pool holds about 18,000 gallons, so a drain-and-refill isn't exactly cheap or simple. The product isn't cheap either, so I want to know if it's genuinely effective before I spend the money.
Basically: does this stuff actually work the way it says it does, is it worth what they're charging for it, and realistically — how long am I looking at before I'd see results?…more
I spotted a bottle of what looked like a bacterial/enzyme CYA reducer at the pool supply store, and the label was making some pretty bold claims about breaking down stabilizer without any draining. My pool holds about 18,000 gallons, so a drain-and-refill isn't exactly cheap or simple. The product isn't cheap either, so I want to know if it's genuinely effective before I spend the money.
Basically: does this stuff actually work the way it says it does, is it worth what they're charging for it, and realistically — how long am I looking at before I'd see results?…more
