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We had the pool replastered one year ago and continue to have trouble bringing the alkalinity down even though I am following pool math recommendations with lowering pH. I have brought the pH down to 7.2 but alkalinity is still at 160 and Calcium hardness is at about 300. Do I just keep adding...

No it does not. First place I looked. Ah well.

Thank you. Do you know if Cal Plus is Calcium Chloride or calcium chloride dihydrate? Alam should have been SLAM

No, not floc to kill algae, to raise hardness but can’t log my addition because the brand name does not include chemical make up. Working on the chlorine too. It was 5 when I got up this morning. I have not done the overnight test. Worried about the new surface and raising chlorine too high...

Our pool was resurfaced in the late fall, we brushed and balanced (or tried to) then closed the pool for the winter. Just opened the pool this week. It was cloudy and green. The green is gone with the Alam but pH CH and Alk is way out of kilter. I think I balance pH first, is this correct...

Our pool was just replastered with Wet Edge quartz based plaster on October 26. We have been brushing and balancing since. Tomorrow the pool folks come to close the pool for the winter. I have been working hard but trying not to cause extreme changes in water chemistry, but the pH is as low...

Not sure if the light is the same, it is a Hayward and has colors, Prologic I believe. It is beautiful and it is installed now! This is just one of the colors—there are programmed light shows in the lamp.

Does anyone have thoughts on how to prepare the water and pool for winter closing after the 28 day cure? Is this something the manufacturer would have recommendations on?

Thank you!!!!

Thank you! I had started with the installers instructions and now I am using wet edges (manufacturer) instructions. Are all acid sources the same? Is there a place you know of to get the needed acid outside of pool suppliers who appear to have none in stock?

Folks I need a sanity check. Our pool replaster is in day 8 of curing process and we have been brushing and trying to balance since this time. Today I was able to add more CYA to get that level up to 25. But I continue to have trouble getting my pH down and alkalinity down. Today I was able...

I am so sorry I Wrote Cal hypo and I should have written Cal plus.

The pool water folks charged us for 38,000 gallons. We had been filling from our well for a few hours before the water trucks started to arrive so I think the volume is about right. Thank you for the information for the Wet Edge website, didn’t think to look there! I typed the incorrect name...

We replastered the pool with wet edge Martinique quartzite on October 28. We added 120 ounces of sequestering agent according to contractor recommendation. Pool now is 0 chlorine 70 calcium hardness 8.2 pH, 240 Alkalinity. 0 CYA. I just added 8 pounds of cal hypo which pool math says it will...