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    Default Re: Brand new pool owner = new to BBB method

    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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    Default Re: Brand new pool owner = new to BBB method

    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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    Default Re: Brand new pool owner = new to BBB method

    Quote Originally Posted by PoolDoc View Post
    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.

    Thanks. Will take care of it shortly

    Quote Originally Posted by chem geek View Post
    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).
    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
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    Default Re: Brand new pool owner = new to BBB method

    anybody with closing chemical instructions? just 6 days until closing
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