Pool Heaters, maintenance?

[rhosk]

Yeah, I had some very mild staining around the step area (fiberglass) last year. I guess that's why it got me thinking.

Besides getting calcium in there this year, I was just wondering if I could take it apart and clean up whatever might be starting - the exchangers aren't cheap and that's IF they're available at all.

Or do you think the calcium could abate the process?

Maybe I could get it apart and cycle some CLR (or equivelant) in there to clean it up? Just brainstorming here. I have the upper shells removed right now and it doesn't appear that it would be too difficult to get to the actual exchanger - just wondering if it will be a waste of time to try and do this.

[mas985]

If corrosion occured, I am not sure that cleaning the heat exchanger will help at all. If scaling occured, then cleaning may help.

Calcium will help stop corrosion, but not reverse it.

[rhosk]

Appreciate it Mark, thanks!

[donfranko]

Any suggestions for an adequate level of CAl in a vinyl pool? I have a heater and tested my Cal today it was 110ppm on a 1 year old pool.

thanks