I just tested my water in preparation for closing and discovered that it is only around 100. The manufacturer of my older fiberglass pool recommends a minimum level of 200. Since the pool is going to be covered with a mesh cover for the next 7 months and the water level will be below the tiles all winter, do I need to add 18 pounds of calcium to the water to increase it to 200? Would I be putting my gelcoat at risk if I closed with calcium at 100 since we normally open up to some algae and lots of leaves in our pool? If I need to add calcium, I could use some advice on how to get it to dissolve in colder water and how much to add at one time, since I had difficulty getting it to dissolve in the past. I know from experience that calcium gets quite hot when added to water, so I'm not sure I feel comfortable with dissolving it in a bucket of water and pouring it into the pool.
Low CH in a fiberglass pool
- Thread starter poolnewbie4
- Start date
- Jun 7, 2017
- 10,001
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
I just broadcast it from my deep end. What I get dissolves instantly.
If you close based on water temp being below 60 and open before it hits 60 you'll never open to algae.
If you close based on water temp being below 60 and open before it hits 60 you'll never open to algae.