# Acid Burning Through Alkalinity...and CYA?

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Podcast: [Rule Your Pool](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rule-your-pool-478192)
Published: 2026-06-03T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What does acid actually do when it's added to water? And since it "burns through" alkalinity, does that include cyanurate alkalinity? Does acid reduce CYA?

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