Hi TFP, I was wondering if I can mix Cal-Hypo with pool water in the same bucket as I previously used for mixing Dry Acid or Calcium + (Not 100% sure what chemical that is) (Both before turning to the TFP methods).
Mixing different chemicals in the same bucket
- Thread starter Cool_Pools
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Nooooooooo! Please don't. Residual chemicals have been known to explode when in contact with a different version of that chemical.
In fact, please don't put calcium in any dilution bucket. Just sprinkle over the deep end of the pool and brush. Calcium actually heats up (exothermic) and you don't want to be near that.
What type of pool do you have? Do you have a salt system? Plaster pools, and salt cells are damaged by the use of dry acid. Muriatic acid is preferred, and for that you just pour in a thin stream in front of a moving water return. I always brush well around there after.
Maddie
In fact, please don't put calcium in any dilution bucket. Just sprinkle over the deep end of the pool and brush. Calcium actually heats up (exothermic) and you don't want to be near that.
What type of pool do you have? Do you have a salt system? Plaster pools, and salt cells are damaged by the use of dry acid. Muriatic acid is preferred, and for that you just pour in a thin stream in front of a moving water return. I always brush well around there after.
Maddie
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,789
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
It is best not to do that.
I don't mix any chemicals in buckets. Any chemical is poured directly into the pool and brushed around to mix as necessary.
www.troublefreepool.com
I don't mix any chemicals in buckets. Any chemical is poured directly into the pool and brushed around to mix as necessary.
Chemical Storage and Safety - Further Reading
www.troublefreepool.com
So what should I do to add the Cal-Hypo? Get a new bucket or could I add directly to pool?
- May 3, 2014
- 58,459
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Cal Hypo is not a recommended chemical, but can be applied the same as calcium chloride --
Calcium products should be spread across the surface of the deep end of the pool.
Be sure you brush the pool really well to be sure it is all dissolved. It can stain a liner pool very quickly.
Calcium products should be spread across the surface of the deep end of the pool.
Be sure you brush the pool really well to be sure it is all dissolved. It can stain a liner pool very quickly.
So just to clarify, with the vinyl liner I can just distribute it straight from the package into the deep end of the pool as long as I make sure I brush the pool very well.