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  • Yesterday at 5:38 PM
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Hello! I need to add in 50 lbs of calcium to our 42,000gal pool. Can I do this all in one day or does it need to be spread out in increments?
 
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Calcium Hardness - Further Reading

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Do in small batches over several days.
 
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The smarter folks are going to ask for test results before answering. Turn on your pool math logs.
 
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