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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Venissa on October 06, 2006, 10:27:10 am

Title: Stabilizer?
Post by: Venissa on October 06, 2006, 10:27:10 am

I just did a fresh refill and am still trying to figure out how to adjust the chemicals.  Everythng is reading perfect except Stabilizer and it reads very low according to the test strips.
I always thought Stabilizer was shocking the spa.....Am I wrong?  Do I need a purchase a chemcial to bring the Stabilizer reading to were it should be?

Title: Re: Stabilizer?
Post by: The_real_Clown_Shoes on October 06, 2006, 12:31:30 pm

Stabilizer is Cyanuric Acid, or CYA for short.  It is pretty much negligible in a spa, as all it does is keep the chlorine from being eliminated by the sun.  Since your spa is covered most of the time, you don't even WANT a high amount.

Your CYA will build up over time as you add dichlor or brominating concentrate.

Title: Re: Stabilizer?
Post by: Venissa on October 06, 2006, 02:53:56 pm

Thats nice to know......These test strips confuse the heck out of me.....I never know which test matters and which dont - These strips have 6 readings and I was trying to keep them all perfect.  I need strips that show me ONLY what I need to worry about!!!  If there is any such strip.

Thanks - I was beginning to wonder if anyone was going to reply.

 :)

Title: Re: Stabilizer?
Post by: Repeat_Offender on October 06, 2006, 02:57:41 pm

The test strrips I use have four indicators

Bromine Level
PH
Total Alkalinity
Hardness

That should pretty much cover it.

Title: Re: Stabilizer?
Post by: Venissa on October 06, 2006, 03:01:34 pm

Thanks!
I'm going to buy new strips!!  These are killing my nerves!  :o

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The test strrips I use have four indicators

Bromine Level
PH
Total Alkalinity
Hardness

That should pretty much cover it.