calcium hypochlorite

  1. K

    Calcium Hypochloride SLAM?

    I’ve been fighting lingering algae most of the summer. After the pool store recommended 10% algaecide, 2 weeks later I saw more algae. They then recommended the 90 day algaecide with 11ish% copper. After a few days of vacuuming, and swimming, I cleaned up some gray/white sediment (I assume...
  2. J

    Liquid, Granular or does it matter?

    My wife and I are pretty new to pool care, we had our pool built last year but this is our first summer enjoying it and we've had a prety dramatic learning curve, especially with the heat we've experienced in North Texas. We're currently using 7.55% Sodium Hypochlorite Clorox Bleach from Costco...
  3. BaileysBrew

    High CYA, High Alkalinity/Hardness

    I'm in my second summer as a pool owner after purchasing a house last summer. I towed the same line as the previous owner and used Clorox Xtra Blue tabs and used basic testing strips. I didn't notice significant issues last year, but also wasn't looking as closely. This year startup went well...