CH at 950 and the white flakes

[dbrown18]

Although my pool water is clear and not giving me to much trouble, I noticed over the last 6 months of so I have geen getting the white flakes on the bottom of the pool and need to clean the SWG cell almost monthly now.

My readings from last night.
PH 7.5
CYA 45
TA 70
CH 950
Salt 3900

After going through some of the older posts on high calcium it seems the best course of action is a 90% water replacement. The water coming out of the faucet tested at a CH of 200. I just wanted to make sure I was heading down the right path before I took such drastic measues.

 

[Txmat]

I also have high calcium levels in my tap water. I just completed an 85% replacement. The procedure I followed that was recommended here was to drain and refill a foot at a time. The drain each time did not take too long, the fill took hours. But it worked.

 

[JohnT]

Welcome to TFP.

Have you considered reverse osmosis? I don't know the cost, but it is available in your area.

 

[Guest]

R/O is a great option for you, and you will get back much better water than what you would get from a drain and refill. PM me if you need a referral in your area.

Welcome to the 'page

 

[Jersey Devil]

RO will do it but will also remove all of your other dissolved species (TA, CYA, salt). Not that draining wouldn't do the same thing, but just so you know. Sounds like you could use a softener on your water supply. Otherwise, with 200 ppm CH in your fill water, over time your pool will build up CH through evaporation unless you do a periodic drain and fill.

 

[dbrown18]

Thanks for the replies. Looks like I will drain and fill the pool this weekend, get the chems balanced and look at a game plan to keep the Ch in check

 

[Guest]

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