If it s high in calcium try using a.
Testing calcium hardness in pool water.
Calcium hardness is a measure of dissolved calcium in the water and total hardness is a measurement of the mineral content calcium and magnesium of the water.
Test the calcium hardness in the pool using a test kit.
To raise the calcium hardness you will want to use calcium chloride.
Hardness is the measure of how much calcium or calcium carbonate is present in your swimming pool water.
These include the photometer 7500 and pooltest 25.
If you are experiencing high.
The ideal range for calcium hardness is 200 400 ppm.
What causes excess calcium in a swimming pool.
Calcium is always present in your pool.
Make sure your hands are clean and dry.
If you can t or don t want to drain any water from the pool try using pool floc to clump the.
Dip the test strip in the water about elbow length into the water for about 15 seconds.
About 12 hours after you finish the water replacement use a calcium hardness test kit to gather the newly diluted water in a container.
Before you replace the water test your water source.
Then insert a test strip or add the chemicals in the kit to the water and wait for it to change colors.
Calcium hardness refers to the amount of minerals in this case calcium which is present in the water.
How to lower calcium hardness in your pool drain and replace some water.
Remove one test strip from it s container and immediately close the container.
To avoid damage to pools and spas from unbalanced water test calcium hardness at least monthly.
The next step in balancing our water deals with the water hardness.
Excessive calcium in a pool is typically the result of an imbalance in your pool water and it can result in white scaly buildup.