Cyanuric Acid 101: Necessary? Evil? or Necessary Evil?

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 11:05 AM to 11:25 AM · 20 min. (America/New_York)

EDUTalk

Information

Cyanuric Acid. It may not be an exotic topic, but it really is one of utmost importance to the aquatics industry! Cyanuric acid (CYA) is a chemical that is essential in preventing UV sun rays from obliterating the chlorine in your aquatic facility.

The problem is, Cyanuric acid is widely misunderstood. The bigger problem is, if left unaddressed, these misunderstandings can potenially land our facilities into some pretty hot water.

This session will provide a clear, practical overview of Cyanuric acid's importance, why you may need to use or avoid it, and how to prevent it from getting out of hand.

BUILDING

West Building

STAGES & THEATERS

EDUTalk Stage Sponsored by Aerial Illuminations Drone Light Shows, Booth W2833

CONTENT DELIVERY

In-personOn-Demand

TRACKS

Water Parks

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Introductory

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

•Attendees will learn about what cyanuric acid is and why it is an important element in keeping swimmers safe & healthy •Attendees will learn about the recommended levels according to industry professionals and why these levels are the accepted standard •Attendees will leave the session with more knowledge to make an educated decision on whether to use cyanuric acid at their site in light of its complicated nature

LANGUAGE

English

TRANSLATIONS AVAILABLE

AI Translation