I'm new to the forum, but have been lurking all summer and learning a lot. I have a concern I thought I would ask the experts here, before I run myself into trouble. My calcium hardness has been dropping, started out at 250 and dropped to 230. I believe this is likely due to adding water, since my outside bib is pulling water through my water softener. I am using the Taylor K-2006 test kit. Here's my numbers as of today:
Temp - 80 degrees
FC - 4.2
pH - 7.5
TA - 100
CH - 240
CYA - 100+
Borates - 0
TDS - 500
CC - .2
I'm using PoolPal on my phone as a guide and using the Taylor tables as a cross reference. I've been trying to get my CH back up to 250. I have a 50lb bag of Calcium Chloride flakes 77% minimum according to the package. I added 8 lbs of Calcium Chloride expecting the hardness to move up 20ppm, but it only went up 10ppm (230->240), so I added another 5 5lbs, but the hardness didn't move at all. So, I'm considering adding another 5 lbs, but thought I would check in here first. Is this normal?
I know my CYA is high, I plan to deal with that post winter. Also, my Chlorinator is set OFF, getting off pucks.
Temp - 80 degrees
FC - 4.2
pH - 7.5
TA - 100
CH - 240
CYA - 100+
Borates - 0
TDS - 500
CC - .2
I'm using PoolPal on my phone as a guide and using the Taylor tables as a cross reference. I've been trying to get my CH back up to 250. I have a 50lb bag of Calcium Chloride flakes 77% minimum according to the package. I added 8 lbs of Calcium Chloride expecting the hardness to move up 20ppm, but it only went up 10ppm (230->240), so I added another 5 5lbs, but the hardness didn't move at all. So, I'm considering adding another 5 lbs, but thought I would check in here first. Is this normal?
I know my CYA is high, I plan to deal with that post winter. Also, my Chlorinator is set OFF, getting off pucks.