Thanks very much for explaining testing and adding calcium in pool. However, to make it easy for metric system, Calcium dihydrate (70%) raises 50 ppm with 3.84 Kg for 37900 litres after conversion. Anhydrous CaCl2 uses 2.69 Kg/37900 litres. Adjust litre figure to current pool capacity (nearest guess of water level) then work out calcium amount in proportion. Add calcium with advice/precautions and check level carefully before further top-ups. Correct those figures if I'm wrong. Never add alkalizer (bicarbonate/carbonate) together with calcium. You'll get insoluble scales on pool and equipment surfaces.
Thank you for rhis video, I need help. I had a water softener system installed in my house and apparently is linked to my pool. So, I have noticed a little algae like on the walls in my pool that I never had before. Do you think that the soft water is the one causing this issue? Should I start using calcium in my pool. Please help me with this. I really enjoyed your video. Thank you so much
Got it now. The metal sequestering agent eats up your active chlorine as a side effect. I know that Jack's Magic and Metal Out do this as well as most metal out products so I assume that Bioguard Copper will do the same. I treated a pool with Jack's Magic the Purple Stuff a few weeks ago and am still trying to get the chlorine back in shape. I would add some Shocktrine to get rid of the Combined Chlorine. Your FC reading is good. It is the sequestering agent that is messing things up.
They are two different types of disinfectants Chlorine based and Bromine . Most test will measure both. Unlike Chlorine where you can measure Free ,Available and Combined Chlorine- Bromine is only measured as Total Bromine. When you measure Total Chlorine it is just that and you will need to test separately for Combined Chlorine. I touch on this in my Taylor Test kit video. You find Bromine usage in Commercial spas or Cruise Ships. It doesn't produce a strong chemical smell like chlorine.
They sell 1 pound bags of Shocktrine at your local pool store (I don't think Leslie's carries it). 1 bl of Shocktrine will treat 10,000 gallons. The Free Chlorine of 3.0 is probably countering any effects of the combined chlorine. Besides - getting an accurate combined chlorine reading is debatable in the industry. If the water is clear you probably can just ignore the Total Chlorine reading. The Shocktrine won't hurt - it is Potassium which counters the Ammonia in the water.
I have a fiberglass swim spa and after playing around with all the fancy bromines, etc. they say work, I found just a good shock with a few cups fill every other day and getting all the leaves out and keep a clean pool.
For some reason the readings at the pool store don't match up to the numbers you get at the pool side. If the shock you used was Dichlor it could raise your Conditioner level a bit not sure if it could raise it that much though.
Can you test your tap water and see what that reading is? My guess is that your test is off. It could be correct also. 650 is pretty high. If you verified the number as correct then draining a few feet of water and refilling should lower it down - unless your tap water is also hard.
Also originally added 15lbs of the Bioguard copper stain remover which I think caused all my problems with my TC being so high. You say having any TC is bad, correct? I tested with my DPD Kit tonight and the TC is still at the highest reading.
My vinyl pool has CH of 105 and TA of the same. One place recommends CH200 and another 175. Your slide seems to say mine is in a good range. So you think i should leave it as is?
My Calcium Hardness is reading at 650. I know the only way to lower it is the drain the pool. If I rented a sump pump from Home Depot, will I be able to hook it up myself. Also my TC is high. I shocked my pool with 26lbs of shock but still the TC is as high. How can this be? Is it due to my CH being too high? Is liquid chlorine the same as buying the bleach in the grocery store? Should I stop using the tablets and the shock granuals? Your videos are very helpful.
I messed up on one of my salt pools. It has high salt and high Calcium hardness and high alkalinity. I let the PH get high, and noticed white flakes building up in the corners of the pool. I could scoop them out with the net. I have been needing to clean the salt cell every other week. Now I'm struggling to get the PH down. I should have done a partial drain for the salt levels, but now it is summer and I don't want to drain a pool in the heat.
Make sure your test reagents are fresh. That could give you a false reading - that is pretty high. Is your pool water clear or cloudy? What is your Free Chlorine reading? Do you have another test kit that uses OTO- drops (It turns yellow indicating chlorine levels - 5 in 1 test kit) Liquid chlorine is about twice as strong as store bought bleach. PS. I have to approve all comments - there are a few twits out there...
One of my new accounts does not hold calcium. I added 50lbs it’s about 16k gallons. It’s at 120 ppm .I added it 10lbs a day tested and it would still be low. It does have a lot of bubbles coming out of the return line. Meaning it has a leak. I’m thinking the calcium might be leaking out? Starting calcium was about 30ppm.
Hi, here in Arizona we have absurdly high calcium levels. Fresh water starts around 500-700, and by summer the level is nearing 1000 ppm. pH control is difficult due to all the pollens and dust, plant matter, etcetera. It tends towards alkaline. In sumer I use baking soda to both soften and buffer pH. Is there any sustainable way to remove the metal that won't drive my other chemistry crazy?
Using a metal sequestering agent with the CuLator 4.0 is an effective method. You may want to add Borates to your pool and bring it up to 50 ppm. This will buffer both the pH and Calcium in the water. The Optimizer Product I recently reviewed works really well.
Can I use this Taylor test for my house tap water? Will it show me a accurate ppm hardness of tap water. Should use the total alkalinity test to determine hardness of water.
I have a 15 gallon above ground pool saying its 1000 hardness,and needs calcium chlorine.I just put Calcium Hatdbess increaser as recommended yesterday,and Alkanity increaser+ has a chlorine tablet floating around?
Thanks for your reply. Here are my readings from Sunday. My pool is clear. FC 3 TAC 4 PH 7,2 TA 80 CA 50 CH 650 Remember I did add 26 lbs of shock a week or so ago because the pool shop told me my TC was 10 or more. Then another shop told me it was 4. The bioguard shop has different numbers then you guys, My TC is still red when I test it with my DPD Kit. From your videos you say this is bad....how can I get it down? surely if 26lbs of shock didn't work, I don't need to add more shock?
I recently drained my 3 ears old aquartzscape pool and did fresh water in la. I noticed my calcium hardness is 130. It's been about 4 weeks. I'm going to increase it tomorrow. Can my pool surface suffer damage and etching in a matter of 4 weeks, or am i ok; I saw some stains in the deep end that looked like the surface top layer was dark spots or was removed layer i don't know if I'm just being paranoid or will the damage happen this quickly in the pool its has been more then 4 weeks that i refilled water everything is balanced right i didn't pa attention to calcium hardness
My salt pools automatic dosifier keeps clogging up because of high calcium levels. The water where i come from is also insanely hard, what do i do to try and bring my levels low again? Its destroying my pool system.
Try to keep a more negative LSI. Its a more deeper part of chemistry. If you go to Orenda Tech they have free courses on the LSI. That will solve the issue.
Today I added 2 lbs of Fresh and Clear as could not find Shocktrine, I think it is the same thing, Potassium. How long before I test the water again to see if the TAC has lowered and what should I do if this does not work? I re-tested today my Calcium Hardness at the pool shop and it is confirmed at 650. Also today they say my CYA is now 100 although they said it was 50 a few days ago. Not sure how to proceed or what to believe. I am waiting for my Taylor kit to arrive.
I have a 16000 vinyl pool with a salt water system. Calcium hardness is around 570. Water from tap is around 120. Any idea of how much water to drain to get it back into range?
You have to be careful when draining a vinyl pool. It wouldn't hurt to check with a vinyl installer in your area to see the best solution for your issue.
I got my water tested from Leslie's and initial test showed reading of 700 and 2nd test reading showed 460. My questions is, can I drain some pool water and add water softener water that is hooked up in my house to lower the calcium level and if yes then how much water I can add. Will draining 6 inch of pool water and adding soft water help lower the calcium ? I am seeing whilte hardened stuff built up around the tiles so I am thinking it because of calcium hardness. I don't want to drain the whole pool so what could be the alternative.
+TrendTrader4U I would say the 400 range is probably the more correct reading. Not much can be done about high calcium hardness except to drain some water out and refill the pool. Depends on how big your pool is as to how much water to drain out. I would get the levels retested just to verify the number before draining some out.
ok, so where can I buy the Shocktrine? and why will this work if the 26lbs of shock didn't reduce it? will I need an astronomical amount of Shocktrine? what will happen if I leave the combined chlorine? It doesn't seem to affect anyone with any symptoms?
@@SPL thanks. My pool has a salt chlorinator installed, but my pool service company told me that it won't generate enough chlorine when water temperature drop below 55/60 degree. He put chlorine taps into a container that flow around the pool. Is this normal practice for a Gunite pool with salt chlorinator? Could this cause high level of hardness? Thanks.
how low should my chlorine level be befor I test the ph and ta without it bleaching the results I have a high cya of 200ppm so I keep my chlorine at 15ppm until I get it down I would like to know a safe chlorine level to test at thank you..
Below 10 ppm. But you can go to your local pool store and they should have a more advanced tester that will give accurate readings at 15 ppm. They usually offer this as a free service - just buy something on your way out ;).
When I run my calcium hardness test it turns more of a clear color rather than blue and has small pink flecks floating around the tube. The chlorine is at a normal level and adding the drops of R-12 didn't seem to change anything. Any advice?
yes, it turns clear blue; it is the hardest test to preform. What i tell people is: set up your vial with 20drops of 10, 5drops 11, LOOK AT THAT COLOR. Then add 30 drops of 12 to see what the finished color should be. i know your comment is 2 years old but thought id mention it because i am asked about this a lot.
Hi, I have a salt water pool with a IC40 Intellichlor system I just replaced the salt cell, and I always get white build up in a matter of weeks on the blades. and I also have small white flecks in the pool, but the test kit shows 7.4 for the ph so I dont really need to add more muratic acid, any suggestions PHX, AZ. very hard water here Thanks
There are a few things you can try to reduce the calcium build-up on the plates. Beautec by Easy Care is one alternative. Adding Borates to bring the levels to 30-50 ppm also has an effect on calcium build-up on the plates. I have several videos on adding borates on my Channel - a complete playlist also. As far as the flakes - sometimes Phosephates in the water react with the salt system. Adding Phosefree to the pool through the skimmer over a course of a month or so will help. Add 2 capfuls through the skimmer each week for 4-5 weeks and the flakes should dissipate. I know it sounds weird but it works.
Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 Thank you for this video, I need help. I had a water softener system installed in my house not too long ago and apparently is linked to my pool. So, I have noticed a little algae like residue on the walls in my pool that I never had before. Do you think that the soft water is the one causing this issue? Should I start using calcium in my pool to harden the water? I have heard that if the water doesn't have enough calcium that it would start abstracting the calcium from other sources like the plaster and the grout between the tiles. i did a calcium test on the pool and it saids is ok. However, I don't know if I should add calcium so this way my plaster and tiles are safe. Please help me with this. I really enjoyed your video. Thank you so much
melpiano Calcium hardness doesn't effect the algae growth in a pool. could be a chemical in-balance or poor filtration. . What is your Calcium Hardness level?
Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 Hi, Im just worried that since I installed that soft water system in my house the water in the pool now has less calcium and is getting the calcium from other sources like the plaster. I tested the calcium and it seems to be normal, I don't quite remember the numbers but it was normal. How do I know if the water in the pool is getting the calcium from the plaster or tile grout? Since I have soft water going into my pool, should I add calcium to the water to make sure my plaster stays safe? Thank you for getting back to me. I really love your videos man.
Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 Hi, Im just worried that since I installed that soft water system in my house the water in the pool now has less calcium and is getting the calcium from other sources like the plaster. I tested the calcium and it seems to be normal, I don't quite remember the numbers but it was normal. How do I know if the water in the pool is getting the calcium from the plaster or tile grout? Since I have soft water going into my pool, should I add calcium to the water to make sure my plaster stays safe? Thank you for getting back to me. I really love your videos man.
they sell filters you hook up to your hose to remove the calcium.... So I, put the pump in the deep end, hooked the filter up to the hose, and the pump...... and just pumped the filtered water into the shallow end... so basically the water never really left the pool.... Thats how I lowered my calcium...
My hardness is at almost 250 which is perfect :) mine says to be at 200 to 225. My ph is low I need to get it and my alkalinity up i just added soda ash and waiting to test in the morning to see where it goes. My alkalinity is at 50 ph is at 7
You a have a lot of good options depending on your budget. A good kit for $50 or so is the Taylor K-2005. If you want a digital tester they start at $150 and the colorQ Pro7 is a good one.
Mine turned purple right after adding R11L blue drops. It is just like this other video: th-cam.com/video/RANwktWJLqU/w-d-xo.html. I tried adding R7 and R12 before adding R10, but it still turned purple after R11L. Even without adding R7 and R12 before R10, it does eventually turn blue after adding R12 at the end, but what is causing it to start from purple right after R11L? And is accuracy compromised as a result?
Why can't everything be standardized and simple.. there are a million ways to test pool water.. every one comes to the same conclusion.. kinda like common core
standardize the tests yourself. its not that hard, but a taylor k2005 kit and do the tests every day, it takes less than 10 minutes to avoid pool issues. leslie pools has a kit that is essentially identical to the taylor so whichever one you find cheapest is the one you buy. keep the kit in the house and replace your agents annually...
Let's be clear here for a sec. I don't think there is a perfect chem'd pool in america. Seems like it's a game of whack a mole. Just need to test and adjust. Perfection is not attainable over the long run. Just proper "management".
I think you are correct. Like Baseball. They play 161 games and shoot for .500 record and try to eek their way into the playoffs. Too many variables in one game to predict the outcome. Same with a pool week to week and day to day.
Thank you for rhis video, I need help. I had a water softener system installed in my house and apparently is linked to my pool. So, I have noticed a little algae like on the walls in my pool that I never had before. Do you think that the soft water is the one causing this issue? Should I start using calcium in my pool. Please help me with this. I really enjoyed your video. Thank you so much
Thank you for this and especially the tip on how to counter high chlorine and/or copper. It makes sense now.
Thanks very much for explaining testing and adding calcium in pool. However, to make it easy for metric system, Calcium dihydrate (70%) raises 50 ppm with 3.84 Kg for 37900 litres after conversion. Anhydrous CaCl2 uses 2.69 Kg/37900 litres. Adjust litre figure to current pool capacity (nearest guess of water level) then work out calcium amount in proportion. Add calcium with advice/precautions and check level carefully before further top-ups. Correct those figures if I'm wrong. Never add alkalizer (bicarbonate/carbonate) together with calcium. You'll get insoluble scales on pool and equipment surfaces.
I appreciate all your video's. Thank you. Calcium in pool was very low, you have helped. Thank you
This was great! First time testing for calcium hardness. Just learned pH and alkalinity last year. Thank you.
Many thanks for your videos. Knowledge is king!
Leslie’s just sold me on granular chlorine. Did I mess up buying a large tub? Planning on using it on a regular basis.
If it is Cal-Hypo that is fine. Dichlor adds a bit too much CYA to the pool.
Thank you for rhis video, I need help. I had a water softener system installed in my house and apparently is linked to my pool. So, I have noticed a little algae like on the walls in my pool that I never had before. Do you think that the soft water is the one causing this issue? Should I start using calcium in my pool. Please help me with this. I really enjoyed your video. Thank you so much
Got it now. The metal sequestering agent eats up your active chlorine as a side effect. I know that Jack's Magic and Metal Out do this as well as most metal out products so I assume that Bioguard Copper will do the same. I treated a pool with Jack's Magic the Purple Stuff a few weeks ago and am still trying to get the chlorine back in shape. I would add some Shocktrine to get rid of the Combined Chlorine. Your FC reading is good. It is the sequestering agent that is messing things up.
This is a great explaination
They are two different types of disinfectants Chlorine based and Bromine . Most test will measure both. Unlike Chlorine where you can measure Free ,Available and Combined Chlorine- Bromine is only measured as Total Bromine. When you measure Total Chlorine it is just that and you will need to test separately for Combined Chlorine. I touch on this in my Taylor Test kit video. You find Bromine usage in Commercial spas or Cruise Ships. It doesn't produce a strong chemical smell like chlorine.
They sell 1 pound bags of Shocktrine at your local pool store (I don't think Leslie's carries it). 1 bl of Shocktrine will treat 10,000 gallons. The Free Chlorine of 3.0 is probably countering any effects of the combined chlorine. Besides - getting an accurate combined chlorine reading is debatable in the industry. If the water is clear you probably can just ignore the Total Chlorine reading. The Shocktrine won't hurt - it is Potassium which counters the Ammonia in the water.
I have a fiberglass swim spa and after playing around with all the fancy bromines, etc. they say work, I found just a good shock with a few cups fill every other day and getting all the leaves out and keep a clean pool.
For some reason the readings at the pool store don't match up to the numbers you get at the pool side. If the shock you used was Dichlor it could raise your Conditioner level a bit not sure if it could raise it that much though.
Can you test your tap water and see what that reading is? My guess is that your test is off. It could be correct also. 650 is pretty high. If you verified the number as correct then draining a few feet of water and refilling should lower it down - unless your tap water is also hard.
Also originally added 15lbs of the Bioguard copper stain remover which I think caused all my problems with my TC being so high. You say having any TC is bad, correct? I tested with my DPD Kit tonight and the TC is still at the highest reading.
My vinyl pool has CH of 105 and TA of the same. One place recommends CH200 and another 175. Your slide seems to say mine is in a good range. So you think i should leave it as is?
Would say 150 ppm is on the low end. But being at 100 ppm is fine.
My Calcium Hardness is reading at 650. I know the only way to lower it is the drain the pool. If I rented a sump pump from Home Depot, will I be able to hook it up myself.
Also my TC is high. I shocked my pool with 26lbs of shock but still the TC is as high. How can this be? Is it due to my CH being too high?
Is liquid chlorine the same as buying the bleach in the grocery store? Should I stop using the tablets and the shock granuals?
Your videos are very helpful.
I messed up on one of my salt pools.
It has high salt and high Calcium hardness and high alkalinity. I let the PH get high, and noticed white flakes building up in the corners of the pool. I could scoop them out with the net. I have been needing to clean the salt cell every other week. Now I'm struggling to get the PH down.
I should have done a partial drain for the salt levels, but now it is summer and I don't want to drain a pool in the heat.
Just lower the pH down.
Make sure your test reagents are fresh. That could give you a false reading - that is pretty high. Is your pool water clear or cloudy?
What is your Free Chlorine reading? Do you have another test kit that uses OTO- drops (It turns yellow indicating chlorine levels - 5 in 1 test kit)
Liquid chlorine is about twice as strong as store bought bleach.
PS. I have to approve all comments - there are a few twits out there...
One of my new accounts does not hold calcium. I added 50lbs it’s about 16k gallons. It’s at 120 ppm .I added it 10lbs a day tested and it would still be low. It does have a lot of bubbles coming out of the return line. Meaning it has a leak. I’m thinking the calcium might be leaking out? Starting calcium was about 30ppm.
I bet the leak is pretty substantial. Probably the new fill water is lower in calcium and thus you are getting a lower reading every week.
Hi, here in Arizona we have absurdly high calcium levels. Fresh water starts around 500-700, and by summer the level is nearing 1000 ppm. pH control is difficult due to all the pollens and dust, plant matter, etcetera. It tends towards alkaline. In sumer I use baking soda to both soften and buffer pH. Is there any sustainable way to remove the metal that won't drive my other chemistry crazy?
Using a metal sequestering agent with the CuLator 4.0 is an effective method. You may want to add Borates to your pool and bring it up to 50 ppm. This will buffer both the pH and Calcium in the water. The Optimizer Product I recently reviewed works really well.
Can I use this Taylor test for my house tap water? Will it show me a accurate ppm hardness of tap water. Should use the total alkalinity test to determine hardness of water.
Yes, it will give you a very accurate reading on your Hardness and Total Alkalinity.
@@SPL thank you sir.
Hello,
Excuse my ignorance but until my new Talor 2006 kits arrives, can I take plain tap water to the pool shop for them to test the hardness?
I have a 15 gallon above ground pool saying its 1000 hardness,and needs calcium chlorine.I just put Calcium Hatdbess increaser as recommended yesterday,and Alkanity increaser+ has a chlorine tablet floating around?
1,000 hardness is pretty high already would say doesn't need the increaser.
Thanks for your reply. Here are my readings from Sunday. My pool is clear.
FC 3
TAC 4
PH 7,2
TA 80
CA 50
CH 650
Remember I did add 26 lbs of shock a week or so ago because the pool shop told me my TC was 10 or more. Then another shop told me it was 4. The bioguard shop has different numbers then you guys, My TC is still red when I test it with my DPD Kit. From your videos you say this is bad....how can I get it down? surely if 26lbs of shock didn't work, I don't need to add more shock?
I recently drained my 3 ears old aquartzscape pool and did fresh water in la. I noticed my calcium hardness is 130. It's been about 4 weeks. I'm going to increase it tomorrow. Can my pool surface suffer damage and etching in a matter of 4 weeks, or am i ok; I saw some stains in the deep end that looked like the surface top layer was dark spots or was removed layer i don't know if I'm just being paranoid or will the damage happen this quickly in the pool its has been more then 4 weeks that i refilled water everything is balanced right i didn't pa attention to calcium hardness
It will take longer than 4 weeks and 130 is not super low. Maybe you are just looking too closely at your pool surface.
My salt pools automatic dosifier keeps clogging up because of high calcium levels. The water where i come from is also insanely hard, what do i do to try and bring my levels low again? Its destroying my pool system.
Try to keep a more negative LSI. Its a more deeper part of chemistry. If you go to Orenda Tech they have free courses on the LSI. That will solve the issue.
Today I added 2 lbs of Fresh and Clear as could not find Shocktrine, I think it is the same thing, Potassium. How long before I test the water again to see if the TAC has lowered and what should I do if this does not work?
I re-tested today my Calcium Hardness at the pool shop and it is confirmed at 650. Also today they say my CYA is now 100 although they said it was 50 a few days ago. Not sure how to proceed or what to believe. I am waiting for my Taylor kit to arrive.
I have a 16000 vinyl pool with a salt water system. Calcium hardness is around 570. Water from tap is around 120. Any idea of how much water to drain to get it back into range?
You have to be careful when draining a vinyl pool. It wouldn't hurt to check with a vinyl installer in your area to see the best solution for your issue.
I got my water tested from Leslie's and initial test showed reading of 700 and 2nd test reading showed 460. My questions is, can I drain some pool water and add water softener water that is hooked up in my house to lower the calcium level and if yes then how much water I can add. Will draining 6 inch of pool water and adding soft water help lower the calcium ? I am seeing whilte hardened stuff built up around the tiles so I am thinking it because of calcium hardness. I don't want to drain the whole pool so what could be the alternative.
+TrendTrader4U I would say the 400 range is probably the more correct reading. Not much can be done about high calcium hardness except to drain some water out and refill the pool. Depends on how big your pool is as to how much water to drain out. I would get the levels retested just to verify the number before draining some out.
ok, so where can I buy the Shocktrine? and why will this work if the 26lbs of shock didn't reduce it? will I need an astronomical amount of Shocktrine? what will happen if I leave the combined chlorine? It doesn't seem to affect anyone with any symptoms?
When I used the test strips, all chemicals level are normal , but the total hardness is usually high, any recommendations? Thanks
That is Total Hardness so not as accurate nor the same as Calcium Hardness. So that number will be higher.
@@SPL thanks. My pool has a salt chlorinator installed, but my pool service company told me that it won't generate enough chlorine when water temperature drop below 55/60 degree. He put chlorine taps into a container that flow around the pool. Is this normal practice for a Gunite pool with salt chlorinator? Could this cause high level of hardness? Thanks.
Ok so total Hardness I get now :).
But I did wanna ask whats the diff between Total Cholrine and total Bromine ?
how low should my chlorine level be befor I test the ph and ta without it bleaching the results I have a high cya of 200ppm so I keep my chlorine at 15ppm until I get it down I would like to know a safe chlorine level to test at thank you..
Below 10 ppm. But you can go to your local pool store and they should have a more advanced tester that will give accurate readings at 15 ppm. They usually offer this as a free service - just buy something on your way out ;).
Is Alkalinity minerals in the water?
When I run my calcium hardness test it turns more of a clear color rather than blue and has small pink flecks floating around the tube. The chlorine is at a normal level and adding the drops of R-12 didn't seem to change anything. Any advice?
+Betsy Bremer Maybe the Reagents are expired?
yes, it turns clear blue; it is the hardest test to preform. What i tell people is: set up your vial with 20drops of 10, 5drops 11, LOOK AT THAT COLOR. Then add 30 drops of 12 to see what the finished color should be. i know your comment is 2 years old but thought id mention it because i am asked about this a lot.
Hi, I have a salt water pool with a IC40 Intellichlor system I just replaced the salt cell, and I always get white build up in a matter of weeks on the blades. and I also have small white flecks in the pool, but the test kit shows 7.4 for the ph so I dont really need to add more muratic acid, any suggestions PHX, AZ. very hard water here
Thanks
There are a few things you can try to reduce the calcium build-up on the plates. Beautec by Easy Care is one alternative. Adding Borates to bring the levels to 30-50 ppm also has an effect on calcium build-up on the plates. I have several videos on adding borates on my Channel - a complete playlist also. As far as the flakes - sometimes Phosephates in the water react with the salt system. Adding Phosefree to the pool through the skimmer over a course of a month or so will help. Add 2 capfuls through the skimmer each week for 4-5 weeks and the flakes should dissipate. I know it sounds weird but it works.
Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1
Thank you for this video, I need help. I had a water softener system installed in my house not too long ago and apparently is linked to my pool. So, I have noticed a little algae like residue on the walls in my pool that I never had before. Do you think that the soft water is the one causing this issue? Should I start using calcium in my pool to harden the water? I have heard that if the water doesn't have enough calcium that it would start abstracting the calcium from other sources like the plaster and the grout between the tiles. i did a calcium test on the pool and it saids is ok. However, I don't know if I should add calcium so this way my plaster and tiles are safe. Please help me with this. I really enjoyed your video. Thank you so much
melpiano Calcium hardness doesn't effect the algae growth in a pool. could be a chemical in-balance or poor filtration. . What is your Calcium Hardness level?
Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 Hi, Im just worried that since I installed that soft water system in my house the water in the pool now has less calcium and is getting the calcium from other sources like the plaster. I tested the calcium and it seems to be normal, I don't quite remember the numbers but it was normal. How do I know if the water in the pool is getting the calcium from the plaster or tile grout? Since I have soft water going into my pool, should I add calcium to the water to make sure my plaster stays safe? Thank you for getting back to me. I really love your videos man.
Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 Hi, Im just worried that since I installed that soft water system in my house the water in the pool now has less calcium and is getting the calcium from other sources like the plaster. I tested the calcium and it seems to be normal, I don't quite remember the numbers but it was normal. How do I know if the water in the pool is getting the calcium from the plaster or tile grout? Since I have soft water going into my pool, should I add calcium to the water to make sure my plaster stays safe? Thank you for getting back to me. I really love your videos man.
they sell filters you hook up to your hose to remove the calcium.... So I, put the pump in the deep end, hooked the filter up to the hose, and the pump...... and just pumped the filtered water into the shallow end... so basically the water never really left the pool.... Thats how I lowered my calcium...
Nice trick!
May I asked what filter you used?
Calcium reading 480
Should i need to drain some water from pool.. with that reading..???
Depends. You may just need to keep the ALK around 80 ppm and pH at 7.6-7.8
My hardness is at almost 250 which is perfect :) mine says to be at 200 to 225. My ph is low I need to get it and my alkalinity up i just added soda ash and waiting to test in the morning to see where it goes. My alkalinity is at 50 ph is at 7
Yes, that will raise both up for you.
Where can I purchase good pool tester ???
You a have a lot of good options depending on your budget. A good kit for $50 or so is the Taylor K-2005. If you want a digital tester they start at $150 and the colorQ Pro7 is a good one.
What should I use to get low level?
I have high level of calcium in my pool
You will have to partially drain the pool to lower it.
I have a CH reading of 110 in a 110,000 L (30K gal). How do I bring up the CH to say 200?
You would add a calcium increaser known as Calcium Chloride
Thank You!
Also what about high calcium hardness? will this come down once I get rid of the combined chlorine or will I need to drain some water?
What can I do if my pool have low calcium level?
Add calcium
Wait til tomorrow and retest the water.
Mine turned purple right after adding R11L blue drops. It is just like this other video: th-cam.com/video/RANwktWJLqU/w-d-xo.html. I tried adding R7 and R12 before adding R10, but it still turned purple after R11L. Even without adding R7 and R12 before R10, it does eventually turn blue after adding R12 at the end, but what is causing it to start from purple right after R11L? And is accuracy compromised as a result?
I don't think it would be but if you call Taylor Tech they are great at answering your questions. 800-837-8548
wow that is a lot of ants!
Why can't everything be standardized and simple.. there are a million ways to test pool water.. every one comes to the same conclusion.. kinda like common core
standardize the tests yourself. its not that hard, but a taylor k2005 kit and do the tests every day, it takes less than 10 minutes to avoid pool issues. leslie pools has a kit that is essentially identical to the taylor so whichever one you find cheapest is the one you buy. keep the kit in the house and replace your agents annually...
its different
Dude, those ants!
also remove the ants
Check. ✔
Let's be clear here for a sec. I don't think there is a perfect chem'd pool in america. Seems like it's a game of whack a mole. Just need to test and adjust. Perfection is not attainable over the long run. Just proper "management".
I think you are correct. Like Baseball. They play 161 games and shoot for .500 record and try to eek their way into the playoffs. Too many variables in one game to predict the outcome. Same with a pool week to week and day to day.
You would think they would clean the pool better, clean up the plants, and kill the ants before making a video.
Thank you for rhis video, I need help. I had a water softener system installed in my house and apparently is linked to my pool. So, I have noticed a little algae like on the walls in my pool that I never had before. Do you think that the soft water is the one causing this issue? Should I start using calcium in my pool. Please help me with this. I really enjoyed your video. Thank you so much