Water balance and CSI

[red-beard]

Reading through the Water Balance for SWG

Water Balance for SWGs

Saltwater pools are becoming more and more popular. We discuss How salt generators work and water balance tips for SWGs to run them.

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The levels , especially the lower pH, put the CSI below -0.3 for my pool, unless I push my TA to the max recommended (80) and I push my salt level to the max for my system, 3400. At 7.5 pH, my level is -.26.

Mid level for the recommendations TA 70, CH 350, CYA 75, Salt 3400 and pH 7.4 leads to CSI -0.48. Even 7.5 pH the CSI is -0.40

 

[red-beard]

With a pH of 7.6, TA 80, CH 350, CYA 70, Salt 3400, Temp 87, this leads to an "acceptable" -0.21 CSI. Are we supposed to run close to the -0.3 CSI? Is this to prevent/reduce scaling?

 

[mknauss]

A CSI between 0 and -0.3 helps reduce scale formation in the SWCG.

 

[red-beard]

It makes sense. I guess I'm going to make some adjustments tomorrow.