+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 2 of 2

Thread: Calcium Absorption

  1. 06-05-2009 04:24 PM #1
    Hszwill's Avatar
    Hszwill
    Hszwill is offline Subscriber Hszwill 0
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Stafford, VA
    Posts
    22

    Default Calcium Absorption

    5 days ago I needed to raise my calcium level up with 35 lbs. Does anyone know how long it takes to completely dissolve or absorb? My water is getting clearer, while I run my filter around the clock, but I keep finding a white layer everywhere. It is as if it when I brush it and it gets recirculated it just ends up in the exact same situation that I find it everyday. One thought that I have is that maybe I should have added half the calcium at a time, allowing for absorption in between. The other idea I have is that I have not been adding DE to my filter because my water was not balanced (until today) and I am backwashing a few times a day to lower my filter pressure. Could it be the lack of DE at this point?

    Thanks for any advice,
    Shannon in VA
    34,500 gallon inground - Pebble Tec Tropical Breeze finish
    DE filter - Polaris vacuum
    BBB maintained since 1st opening in the summer 2006
    Saving for a winter pool cover-20'x40' surface
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 06-05-2009 10:51 PM #2
    CarlD's Avatar
    CarlD
    CarlD is offline SuperMod Emeritus Vortex Adjuster CarlD 4 stars CarlD 4 stars CarlD 4 stars CarlD 4 stars CarlD 4 stars CarlD 4 stars
    Join Date
    Dec 1969
    Location
    North Central NJ
    Posts
    6,571

    Default Re: Calcium Absorption

    How about you post your calcium hardness level? That could answer the question really quickly.
    Carl
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
+ Reply to Thread
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

Forum Rules