When Cyanuric Acid Is Low?

The problem with low cyanuric acid is chlorine degrades quickly in the presence of sunlight. Chlorine is rendered completely ineffective within a few hours of sun exposure. If you didn't have cyanuric acid in your pool or it was low, you'll find that you need to add a lot more chlorine to have effective sanitization.

How do I raise the cyanuric acid in my pool?

Cyanuric acid is raised by adding chlorine stabilizer containing cyanuric acid. The only way to lower cyanuric acid is by replacing water.

Is low cyanuric acid bad?

Although cyanuric acid offers a low level of toxicity without any serious health concerns, having high-levels of this chemical in a pool puts people at risk because of the chlorine's diminished ability to kill bacteria and viruses.