Recent content by Fireman John

Has anybody used this product. 65% Cal Hypo. I saw it on Amazon and is a really good price. Product of India. That doesn’t mean it is a bad product, but the price throws up a red flag. Gets some good reviews though and a few bad. Seems a big issue is getting top off bucket?

Thanks for your response. I figured that was the reason but thought I would ask. I would add not to use a bucket that has had anything else in it not just chlorine. I use a bucket that has had nothing but cal hypo in it or a new bucket from Home Depot etc. and I still wash it good and then only...

I usually add my cal hypo to a bucket of water and dissolve before pouring into the pool. I have read not to pre-mix and even the directions on my bags of Cal Hypo (65%) say not to. Am I doing this wrong , and why do instructions say not to? Says to broadcast and brush. My neighbor did this...

It's getting close to zero. I know with a vinyl lined pool that is ok, but like to keep it in the low end of ideal at least. I agree on the calcium hypochlorite but have plenty of liquid chlorine and have some ice melt which is 94%. FYI, I went to the product website being it did not say on...

I want to add some calcium to my pool. What is the percentage of calcium chloride to use. Some pool products say active ingredient 100%, others say on average 97%. I am sure 100% is ideal, but i have some ice melt which says 94% pure calcium chloride. My only concern is what the other 6% is...

I tested some Taylor ph Indicator solution, R-0004, that is over a year old to some new. They look the same in color and test results are the same. Just FYI, I always store the test in the box with top closed and inside, and make sure caps are on tight. All info I have read says to discard...

Thanks everyone for your responses. It has been my understanding that calcium levels and CSI are not very relevant with a vinyl lined pool unless way out of range. i.e. calcium way high. That's why I posted about alkalinity. Did not want something that was hurting my liner that I was not aware...

Matt thanks and I agree. I have some understanding of chemistry thru Haz Mat classes at the fire dept., but being I am a new pool owner, just wanted to make sure I was not misunderstanding something (alkalinity) when it came to vinyl lined pools. In the beginning I tried to keep alkalinity...

I am new to the forum, so if this thread is in the wrong place, or has been answered somewhere else, please forgive . I will figure it out. My question is on the Pool Math calculator. My alkalinity has maintained all summer around 60, and currently is 50 on 12/08/17. PH has maintained around...

Hello everyone. I am new to the forum, but have been using this site for the past year to maintain a trouble free pool. and trouble free it has been. I am a retired firefighter and live in Athens, GA. Go Dawgs. Oklahoma is about to get a taste of the South. I am sure I just stirred up a hornets...