How badly did I mess up? adding calcium chloride

[chris-md]

Pool was recently replastered with prism matrix pebble finish. We’re 2.5 weeks out.

Im balancing my chemicals and needed about 25 lbs of calcium chloride to get my Ca hardness to 250 ppm (40k gallon freshwater pool).

Welp, I didn’t exactly read all instructions and added all 25 lbs. I premixed it all and added it (took about an hour!). Only after did I notice that you apparently aren’t supposed to add more than 10 lbs in a given 24 hour period.

So ive added 2.5x the normal recommended time. This is the first time Ive done this so it’s not something that has repeatedly happened over time.

So did I screw up really badly? Possible permenant damage?

here are the current readings:

pH: 8 (treated with HCL so haven’t measured since this was added)
TA: 90
FC: 0 (chlorine added as well - haven’t measured since it’s been added)
CYA: 20
CH: 250

 

[Texas Splash]

Not the worse thing that you added it all at once. Might need some help sweeping it around a bit if it's not fully dissolved. Usually it's best to go in stages just to ensure you don't go too high. But in general you should be okay.

 

[PoolGate]

lol I guess I don't read instructions either. I dumped the entire 25lb bucket of calcium chloride off the end of my diving board when I added it. Not sure why you would need to wait or premix it. I knew what my CH was and knew where I wanted it. Pretty simple! It did go up what it should and my CH is fine now.

 

[Bama Rambler]

That caution is to help prevent clouding in some cases. You didn't hurt anything by dumping it in all at once. Especially since you pre-dissolved it. Just leave the pump running in cases like that.

 

[chris-md]

Thanks all! Glad to know it’s alright.

No no worries on the pump. It’s running 24/7 right now owing to adding CYA, which I actually need to add a bit more, thanks for the reminder