White flakes

[LBrenton]

I read a few threads about white flakes hoping to have my question answered without asking but some of the terminology and abbreviations have me stumped.
What does CSI stand for? TA?
I understand that these flakes may be coming from our brand new salt generator, pool has only been in use for a week and a half, how is that possible? My PH was high today for the first time 8. All others were within the recommendations. We did have to Shock 2 days ago because the chlorine was at 0. It's now at 5. I use a Taylor test kit. How do we get rid of the flakes, why are they showing up on new equipment and what do all of those abbreviations mean?TIA!

 

[markayash]

I have seen some powered shock have extra stuff that seems to float around.

 

[LBrenton]

I have seen some powered shock have extra stuff that seems to float around.

That might explain it. Today is the first time we've seen it in our Dolphin.
I finally figured out was CSI means, duh. Need to test those levels I guess?

 

[LBrenton]

That might explain it. Today is the first time we've seen it in our Dolphin.
I finally figured out was CSI means, duh. Need to test those levels I guess?

Although, hubby just reminded me that he saw the white flakes coming out of one of the jets. So there's that.

 

[markayash]

Although, hubby just reminded me that he saw the white flakes coming out of one of the jets. So there's that.

I noticed it with the cheaper shock at walmart

 

[LBrenton]

I noticed it with the cheaper shock at walmart

This product came from the pool store.

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

If the calcium flakes are coming from the SWG, there may be a way to better balance your pool to reduce or eliminate them. Please post a full set of test results and let us take a look.

 

[LBrenton]

If the calcium flakes are coming from the SWG, there may be a way to better balance your pool to reduce or eliminate them. Please post a full set of test results and let us take a look.

PH 7.4
TA 110
CYA 45
Chlorine 2.5
CH 900 (yikes)
We do have well water and Lord knows where the water truck water came from. Pool is 2 weeks old (open)
We do not have any scaling on the sides of the pool. Just those white flakes that come out of the jets occasionally.

 

[mknauss]

Do you have a whole house water softener for your home?

 

[LBrenton]

Do you have a whole house water softener for your home?

Yes

 

[mknauss]

Use that water for any time you need to fill the pool due to evaporation or other reasons.