- Jun 22, 2014
- 51,580
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
And that was to a true light baby blue color correct? Not purple or anything else?175 now, a difference of 25.
And that was to a true light baby blue color correct? Not purple or anything else?175 now, a difference of 25.
yes, baby blueAnd that was to a true light baby blue color correct? Not purple or anything else?
That's good. So continue with the plan to add that 40 ppm worth of stabilizer.Also I just did the cya again and it came the same, 20, and both times I could still see just a little bit the dot.
Calcium hardness can be raised with calcium chloride or calcium chloride dihydrate. They are available in some areas as Peladow, Dowflake, Tetra Flake, or Tetra 94, often sold as a deicer by hardware stores, and some big box stores, in colder climates. Pool stores will carry either calcium chloride or calcium chloride dihydrate under a variety of names, including Hardness Plus, Balance Pak 300, Calcium Hardness Increaser, etc. Calcium products should be spread across the surface of the deep end of the pool.
Thank you for your time and all the help.That's good. So continue with the plan to add that 40 ppm worth of stabilizer.
As for the CH, it's low and we don't want that low CH to allow the plaster surface to get damaged (etched). You show a CH of 175 and I would like it to reach the minimum for now of 250. So you'll need to increase the CH a little. That equals 9 lbs of calcium. See below:
Which stabilizer do you recommend?For the CYA, let's be safe and only increase the CYA to about 60. You can always add 10 ppm more later, but we don't want you to over-shoot and go too high. It looks like you got conditioner versus stabilizer, but it will work. Just follow the instructions on the bucket since conditioner is not in granular form like stabilizer.
When I need to buy stabilizer, I usually just go to Walmart (Clorox stabilizer) or Home Depot (I don't recall their brand name). But those are in granular form that I place in a sock to soak and then squeeze it all out. Condition, in thick liquid form, is fine to use. It should register very quickly. It just costs a lot more.Which stabilizer do you recommend?
This conditioner is granular.When I need to buy stabilizer, I usually just go to Walmart (Clorox stabilizer) or Home Depot (I don't recall their brand name). But those are in granular form that I place in a sock to soak and then squeeze it all out. Condition, in thick liquid form, is fine to use. It should register very quickly. It just costs a lot more.
Oh, okay. I thought it was the gel stuff. But as a granular product, you can place the required amount in a white sock (or socks) and let them get soft by soaking in the skimmer or hanging from the edge of the pool. If you hang them from the edge, don't let them rest against the side since they are acidic. Use a pole or something to have them extended out a bit. After about 20-30 minutes, you can start squeezing them like crazy. Once all the "mush" is out, you're good to go!This conditioner is granular.
Great, thanks. Oh and for the CH ⅓ of the dosage every 6 hours, right? SorryOh, okay. I thought it was the gel stuff. But as a granular product, you can place the required amount in a white sock (or socks) and let them get soft by soaking in the skimmer or hanging from the edge of the pool. If you hang them from the edge, don't let them rest against the side since they are acidic. Use a pole or something to have them extended out a bit. After about 20-30 minutes, you can start squeezing them like crazy. Once all the "mush" is out, you're good to go!
That will work. I don't think you have to wait that long, but sometimes adding too much CH at once can cause some cloudiness and pool-owner panic.Oh and for the CH ⅓ of the dosage every 6 hours, right?