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    Must reduce calcium hardness

    My CH is 2500ppm after 3 years of evaporation in AZ and after using calcium hypochlorite for the majority of my chlorination. The rest of my levels are proper, it's the CH that's throwing off my saturation index massively. It's also causing scaling. I need to get the stuff OUT! I've done some...
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    Convert solar collector into pool heater?

    I had a solar water heater from the 80's, recently replaced with an energy efficient all electric. I have a huge solar collector on my roof. Any ideas on converting it into a pool heater? IE pump water in, monitor temp in collector (I would have to install new thermometer or temp sensitive...
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    Need a GlowBuoy by Thur. July 3 in zip 85202

    Ok so I dilly dallied and now I'm hoping I can find a pool supply store than can get a GlowBuoy in my hands by Thu July 3rd to zip 85202. All the pool places I've checked online don't expedite or guarantee or have upwards of 2 days order processing time. Haven't been successful finding one...
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    Anyone have opinion on a product called The Circulator...

    You put them in your wall returns and it's supposed to circulate the water much better and cut pump run time by 1/3. Anyone using them? Do they really work? The concept is interesting, akin to in ground cleaning systems.
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    Bleach v. Tabs v. Powder

    I am trying to determine a single chlorination method that I can use this summer and which one is most cost effective yet also the simplest method. 6% bleach, $1.30 gal (will require weekly bleach runs, suppose I should factor in my time and cost of gasoline to purchase). 73% calcium...