Brand new pool owner = new to BBB method

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Originally Posted by stslimited84

i was able to locate some peladow as suggested. How should I add it to the pool? sock method or add via the skimmer into the filter?

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anybody?

bueler? bueler?

Peladow is just calcium chloride, right?

Assuming a "Yes", I'd recommend broadcasting it in 1/3 doses. Adding large amounts in one place (or through the skimmer) can cloud the pool from local formation of over-saturated water.

Alternatively, you can add it via the skimmer in even smaller divided doses.

Peladow is at least 90% calcium chloride anhydrous. Dowflake is at least 96% calcium chloride dihydrate (equivalent to 72% calcium chloride anhydrous) so less concentrated (has more water content).

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Originally Posted by PoolDoc

Peladow is just calcium chloride, right?

Assuming a "Yes", I'd recommend broadcasting it in 1/3 doses. Adding large amounts in one place (or through the skimmer) can cloud the pool from local formation of over-saturated water.

Alternatively, you can add it via the skimmer in even smaller divided doses.

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Thanks. Will take care of it shortly :)

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Originally Posted by chem geek

Peladow is at least 90% calcium chloride anhydrous. Dowflake is at least 96% calcium chloride dihydrate (equivalent to 72% calcium chloride anhydrous) so less concentrated (has more water content).

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Appreciate the info!


Also, I'm having the pool closed in about a week but I'd like to handle the chemical aspect. I've read the sticky in the other section and several threads, but saw differing information. Do I use polyquat or just bleach and raise the levels of FC? Anything else?

and thank you for a very successful first pool season :)

anybody with closing chemical instructions? just 6 days until closing

My apologies, i realize this is in the wrong forum, but i figured I'd keep it all in the same thread.

As I mentioned, I'm having the pool closed by a professional this year so I can observe what is done; however I'm going to take care of the chemical aspect so I know what goes into the pool. I have plenty of bleach but have not purchased polyquat yet bc I'm waiting for the say so from you fine folks first.

Thank again for all of your help this pool season.

Read the stickies at the top of the fall preparation forum and then if you have specific questions, ask away.

Maybe take pictures or video of the pool closing to help remember.

Adding pictures, from 6 months ago
(testing out better methods for 2012)

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