adding Calcium Chloride

[richardc]

My tests indicated a calcium hardness of 75 ppm, and my liner and heater manufactureres recommed a minum of 200 ppm. I purchased a 50 lb bag of calcium chloride, ice melt pellets, at Home Depot, and proceeded to attempt to dissolve then in warm water. The water became fairly hot after mixing in the pellets. Am I doing somethng wrong ? Can the dissolved pellets mixed wth water be added to the pool while the water is hot?

What is the proper procedure for adding the Calcium Chloride? I have not added the solution to the pool as of yet. Thank you

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Calcium chloride is exothermic on dissolution so you should not use warm water to dissolve it. Plain tap water is fine. Also, add any calcium product to the pool slowly and in smaller batches to avoid clouded water

 

[richardc]

Thank you. I will add very slowly, and in small amounts.