Acid Burning Through Alkalinity...and CYA?

Acid Burning Through Alkalinity...and CYA?

June 3, 2026 · 20 min · Episode 192

About this episode

The episode explores the effects of acid on water, particularly its interaction with alkalinity and cyanurate.

What does acid actually do when it's added to water? And since it "burns through" alkalinity, does that include cyanurate alkalinity? Does acid reduce CYA?

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