Increasing CH level

[bobodaclown]

Hello All,
I need to add about 16lbs of Calcium Chloride to my 17K plaster pool, its currently measuring at approx 250 and will bring it to 350 and remeasure. Being in Florida getting deicer isn't the easiest thing to do, but the internet is my friend and Homedepot is close by: 25 lb. Professional Strength Calcium Chloride Pellets Ice Melter - Re-Sealable Bag Model # 206402769 $16.99, with FREE SHIPPING to store.

Looks like a winner at 94% Calcium Chloride.

5lbs of CH increaser is $10, so it seems like a no brainer.

Hope the info helps others.

 

[wjr75]

Don't bring it up to 350 keep it at 250ppm. Fill water usually adds more CH also so it will increase on it's own.

 

[NeedMoreSun]

wjr75, don't forget down here we get 50-65 inches of rain a year, depending on where in FL and it has no CH at all.

 

[IrwinK]

Hello All,
I need to add about 16lbs of Calcium Chloride to my 17K plaster pool, its currently measuring at approx 250 and will bring it to 350 and remeasure........

What is the CH of your tap water?
I don't know the age of your pool. Did you add Calcium Chloride in the past to bring level to 250?

My tap water is CH 75. My new pool will be filled hopefully next week and I don't think I'll need to add Calcium Chloride because the new plaster should raise the level.
But, if I have to use some thanks for Home Depot order info.

 

[bobodaclown]

Pool is old, and added CH in the past.

 

[bobodaclown]

Product came in, added enough to bring my CH to 375. Poured in about 16 lbs directly from bag to pool. Dissolves in less than 15 minutes measured about an hour later. Quick and inexpensive compared to pool store pricing of CH increaser. Did not cloud up, kinda surprised.