Where does my conditioner go?

[youngskywalker]

I just tested my CYA and it is close to zero. One year ago it was 50. I understand how splash out and fill/rain water will dilute it BUT, Why is my salt still at 2800? Over the last couple of years I've added minimal salt but LOTS of conditioner. This doesn't seem to make sense to me.

I also added Borate at 50ppm 2 years ago. I'd like to know where that level is but the test strips I have are useless.

So should I just add another jug or conditioner or is it possible I have too much and it's testing zero?

SWG, I do not use stabilized tabs.

[Denniswiseman]

Your CYA can run down over time especially over a year however your salt remains in the water after evaporation
Don't just go blindly adding chemicals to your water as that could put you in a difficult situation
Get yourself a decent test kit (Taylor K2006C or TF100), you can't rely on test strips or pool stores
Your salt also seems a bit low as most SWCG's require about 3000

[Teapot]

Seconded! Conditioner cannot be accurately measured with strips, you may well still have conditioner present but useless strips could be telling you otherwise. I had a customer add more and more conditioner as her strips wouldn't show it, when I got there a month later 200ppm conditioner!