Should I be concerned that my CH is at 225? App says to add 22 lbs of calcium Chloride but hesitant. I'm adding the other recommended to bring everything in line. Thanks.
Calcium Hardness
- Thread starter A1Texan
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 59,018
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
What are your entire pool chemistry results?
Depends is the answer, if your fill water has elevated CH and you have evaporation and your TA is above 80 or so and your pH is kept in the high 7's, then no, you do not need to add calcium.
Depends is the answer, if your fill water has elevated CH and you have evaporation and your TA is above 80 or so and your pH is kept in the high 7's, then no, you do not need to add calcium.
MK - My last results from today were -
FC = 6
TA = 120
CYA = 20
PH = 8.2
CH = 225
Salt = 2900
CSI = .51
Added the recommended Baume Acid and the Dry Stabilizer to get the CYA up and the ph down. Feedback welcome.
FC = 6
TA = 120
CYA = 20
PH = 8.2
CH = 225
Salt = 2900
CSI = .51
Added the recommended Baume Acid and the Dry Stabilizer to get the CYA up and the ph down. Feedback welcome.
- May 3, 2014
- 59,018
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
I had to look back at my build but the tap water for fill is =
FC = 2
CC = .5
CH = 175
TC = 2.5
TA = 160
ph = 7.2
CL = 1.
FC = 2
CC = .5
CH = 175
TC = 2.5
TA = 160
ph = 7.2
CL = 1.
- May 3, 2014
- 59,018
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
With that and evaporation your CH will rise fairly quickly. So no worries. Just don't force your TA below 80 and keep the pH in the upper 7's.
Thanks MK for your insight. My target for CH was set at 350 - 450. Should I lower that?
- May 3, 2014
- 59,018
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
No, but realize that the recommended ranges sometimes have to be taken in context with your fill water parameters. And while you are still under the range, you can manage things by keeping your pH in the upper 7's and not forcing your TA below 80.
Play with the CSI calculation and adjust as necessary, that’s why I do anyway. If you play around with the CSI calculator you’ll find PH,water temp, and TA affect it the most with PH main contributor. CH is so minor that it moves the CSI very little. I’ve had my CH at 500 before and still kept CSI in range. No scale in pool, ZERO scale in SWG. Basically I’m not fretting too much over CH.
Currently my water temp is 78. I've been swimming for about 3 weeks now.
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