Calcium

[PaulE10]

Hi,
I'm still a little lost. I've been searching the forum for a solution to my low CH level ( 150, 22,000gal I.G. plaster). Adding lime seemed like a good ole Pool forum answer but the more I read, the less it sounded like a good idea. The ice melter seems to have an objection against it as well.
Is there an answer as to what to do? I just don't want to walk in to a pool store and get "pool stored".
I love the fact that we can use bleach, baking soda, Borax, etc. I have been following the forums advice very successfully for years so this is the first place I come to get answers. I've done repairs, fought algae, fix my CYA problems all very succesfully witht the info gotten here. Naturaly this is where I came to fix my CH problem. I figured I certianly wouldn't be the first with a CH problem.
I'll pay the pool stor price if that is the right thing to do but if there is a Pool solutions fix I'd love to try that first.

Thanks,

Paul

[mwsmith2]

I buy my CaCl at the pool store. I'd rather pay the little bit extra and know that I'm going to be going to dunk my most tender parts in something that's safe.

Michael

[waterbear]

I buy my CaCl at the pool store. I'd rather pay the little bit extra and know that I'm going to be going to dunk my most tender parts in something that's safe.

Michael

That's where I bought mine also and what they sold me was a bag of DowFlake! (This is NOT the pool store I work at part time!)

[PaulE10]

Thanks - I guess I'll will try to find some more info before making a move. The "fear factor" of dunking my sensitive parts in something unsafe makes for a good argument but "knowledge is power and can save you money" is pretty good as well.
Always looking to be smart and and not be "pool stored" but safety is not something to be comprimised.

Thanks,

Paul

[mwsmith2]

There's a .pdf of the stuff here:

http://www.dow.com/webapps/lit/litor...0.pdf&pdf=true

If I get a moment, I'll look up what the ASTM that they conform to is composed of. I think there's enough info there for me to see if it's a safe product. If you can find a MSDS on "pool type" CaCl, we can compare the two and see how they match up.

Michael

[DavidD]

Paul,

I noticed both Home Depot and Lowe's carries Calcium Increaser in 5 lb containers for around $7. Not real cheap but will keep you out of the pool store.....

[PaulE10]

Paul,

I noticed both Home Depot and Lowe's carries Calcium Increaser in 5 lb containers for around $7. Not real cheap but will keep you out of the pool store.....

Thanks for the good info. I'll stop in and check it out.


Paul

[zelmo]

BTW - the PELADOW was $18 for 50 lbs.

[waterbear]

There's a .pdf of the stuff here:

http://www.dow.com/webapps/lit/litor...0.pdf&pdf=true

If I get a moment, I'll look up what the ASTM that they conform to is composed of. I think there's enough info there for me to see if it's a safe product. If you can find a MSDS on "pool type" CaCl, we can compare the two and see how they match up.

Michael

check out this PDF a lot of info on calcium chloride
http://www.omri.org/calcium_chloride_final.pdf

[waterbear]

check out this PDF a lot of info on calcium chloride
http://www.omri.org/calcium_chloride_final.pdf

HERE IS THE INFO OFF OF THE DOW WEBSITE FOR POOL AND SPA APPLICATIONS:
http://www.dow.com/calcium/app/poolspa.htm

THEY LIST 2 PRODUCTS FOR THIS USE....
DOWFLAKE AND THEIR ANHYDROUS CALCIUM CHLORIDE MINI-PELLETS!

GUESS DOWFLAKE IS THE WINNER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BUY IT AT A POOL STORE. I WOULD BET THAT MOST OF THE CALCIUM HARDNESS INCREASER SOLD IN POOL STORES IS JUST REPACKAGED DOWFLAKE!