Bio-Active Cyanuric Acid Reducer

Bio-Active Cyanuric Acid Reducer - BiOWiSH Technologies is the first of it's kind. For years everyone has been trying to come up with a chemical that would destroy high CYA levels. Turns out it isn't a chemical that will do it but a microorganism.

With a huge drought in the Southwest and particularly California, draining your pool partially is not an option. So this product couldn't have hit the market at a better time.

This video above is a basic overview of the product.

To learn more you can go to their website:

www.bioactivenow.com

I talked to their sales rep extensively and here are some finer points of the Bio-Active.

If the parameters are in line you will get good results - the minimum results ares 40-60 ppm in a pool of 25,000 gallons with a CYA level of 150 ppm. He states that if it is in the 200-250 ppm range the Bio-Active will work better and reduce the levels more. Contrary to that if the levels are 80 ppm you will only see a slight reduction.

Since the chlorine will get stronger as the CYA level drops there is no danger of burning off all the cyanuric acid in the pool - as the chlorine gets stronger it destroys the Bio-Active reducer. So it will level off before the CYA drops below 40 ppm. If there is no chlorine in the pool it could technically zero out the CYA level.

The most important part is to start with an accurate CYA level - I will cover that more in the application video below.

So you don't need to read much further the Cyanuric Reducer works.

This test pool went from 200 ppm down to 140 ppm in 48 hours. I tested the pool 24 hours later also and got 160 ppm that day. But 48 hours later there is a marked difference. I knew it right away when I started the turbidity test - the initial test filled to the 100 ppm mark rapidly. I used the dilution test 1 part pool water 1  part tap water and multiplied the number by 2.

I did about 5 test 24 hours later and consistently got 80 ppm which doubled is 160 ppm. on the 48 hour testing I did the test 3 times and got consistently 70 ppm which doubled is 140 ppm.

I've done CYA testing a lot and am pretty good at making sure the black dot is completely covered - give or take for slight error. that is why I do the testing multiple times.

But the bottom line is that the Bio-Active does appear to work at reducing the CYA levels down. After 7 days I am sue it will be down even more but initially that is an impressive drop considering the only other CYA reducer marketed only dropped the level down 10 ppm, if that, with a complete bottle (Meletrine).

So this is a real game changer for all of those who due to drought or water restrictions couldn't just drain down the pool to reduce the CYA level.

The CYA level should continue to drop in this test pool and I will post results after the 10 day mark. For some it will be less expensive to add 16 oz. or even 24 oz. vs draining the pool down depending on water cost in your area and water restrictions.

Plus once the CYA level is down you will spend less on shocking and chemicals in the long run so the price is worth it.

Speaking on the price as it seems rather high but they have been working on this product since 2009 and the R&D cost were very high. Plus making the microorganism mix itself is an expensive process.

Test Results from six  pools:

Here are my test results for the Bio-Active Cyanuric Acid Reducer in six test pools on my pool route. The results did vary from pool to pool but in each pool there was a measurable drop in the Cyanuric Acid levels. 

I think the main thing that effects the products effectiveness are the chlorine, pH levels and water temperature. I think if you add the product to a pool with the ideal levels you will get good result.

The ideal range is chlorine: 2.0-3.0 ppm

pH: 7.2-7.8

Water Temp: Above 65 degrees

One thing that could make it seem as if the product is not working is getting inaccurate starting CYA levels. The Turbidity test is the best but it is a very subjective test. I like using test strips also to confirm the CYA levels, although the reading is just a ballpark estimate the color does indicate if your Turbidity test is in line. As long as the pH in the pool is between 7.2 and 7.8 the test strips will record an accurate CYA level within the range of the color seen.

Pool store testing is also good if the tester is skilled as most use an electronic tester which is less subjective. 

Bottom line is that the product does work, although I couldn't duplicate the manufacturers numbers all the pools experienced a drop in the Cyanuric Acid levels. 

Adding the product will be less expensive in most cases then draining the pool down and if you need to add two 8 oz. bags to achieve good results you are still saving money overall.

Once you lower your CYA down I suggest switching over to the BBB Method and forgo the Tablets. This method is detailed in the video below: