Cal Hypo Tablets in Real Pool Situations

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of high cyanuric acid in pools and the potential switch from trichlor to cal hypo tablets.

High cyanuric acid can turn a perfectly maintained pool into a weekly battle where chlorine “won’t hold” and algae feels one step away. I walk through a practical option many pool pros consider when CYA gets out of control: switching from trichlor tablets to cal hypo tablets. The promise is simple, no more stabilizer added with every tablet, but the decision is not as clean as it sounds. We dig into the real chemistry behind both products. Trichlor’s convenience comes with a built-in byprodu...

People in this episode

Host: David Van Brunt

Topics covered

• pool maintenance
• chemistry
• chlorine alternatives
• cyanuric acid
• algae control

Keywords

• pool maintenance
• cal hypo tablets
• trichlor tablets
• cyanuric acid
• chlorine
• algae

Mentioned in this episode

Products: cal hypo tablets, trichlor tablets, chlorine, cyanuric acid, algae

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