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  1. 04-26-2014 10:27 AM #11
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    Default Re: What do I balance first - pool start up

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    Default Re: What do I balance first - pool start up

    Thanks for all the help. I do have one more question, what i the best way to increase calcium hardness? Mine reads around 140 and from reading this forum I see that for concrete pools (which mine is) its recommended to be above 200, but I have not been able to find the best product to use.
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    Default Re: What do I balance first - pool start up

    You can chlorinate with cal-hypo for awhile and that will increase your calcium at the same time as adding chlorine. When you get your calcium hardness level where you want it, switch back to bleach.
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