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    Low calcium hardness

    My understanding is that for our pool CH should be between 350 and 450. Measured CH has been dropping. On 7/13/2020, CH = 380. On 7/31/2020, CH = 330. On 8/17/2020, CH = 320. Is CH = 320 a problem? If so, what should I do? Thank you.
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    Pump pushing really hard

    Do you have something like these on your return outputs? If so, you can change the water's angle as it exits.
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    Cracks and Rust in Gunite IG Pool

    We have numerous cracks in the walls of our in ground pool. We're fairly certain that we have a leak, as we're having to add water more often that we feel we should. 1. How can we find the cracks that are leaking? 2. Then, how can the cracks be properly repaired? 3. On the 3rd photo, you...
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    Calcium Hardness

    Thanks for the replies! I looked again at the bucket, and see now that it says "Calcium Chloride". Derp. I added about half of the bucket and it dissolved almost immediately. I'll retest it in a few hours. We live in the Kansas City area, and the city gets its water from MO River which I...
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    Calcium Hardness

    I just tested our chemicals using our new K-2006-Salt, and here's what I got. FC: 18 CC: 0 pH: 7.5 TA: 90 CH: 230 CYA: 50 Water Temp: 66° F According to the recommended levels page, since we are the gunite SWG pool, the target calcium hardness level is 350-450. I just bought 40lbs of Leslie's...