Calcium Flakes in Saltwater Pools
If you have a saltwater pool, you have probably seen calcium flakes or other calcium deposits in your pool. Eric and Jarred explain why this happens, and how to prevent it.
Rule Your Pool · Eric Knight, Jarred Morgan
Show Notes
00:00 - Intro
03:15 - Calcium flakes and other deposits in salt pools are very common. You're not alone if your pool has them.
05:00 - Our first question when someone calls about calcium flakes: "what is your alkalinity?"
10:33 - How salt cells work, from the inside out
12:16 - What does the salt cell do throughout the day? What to the percentages of output actually mean?
14:12 - Reversing polarity (changing direction of electricity) in between on/off cycles of salt cells. This fractures calcium carbonate into flakes, which blow into your pool.
14:53 - Most of the time, flakes are in your spa, or near your closest return to the equipment.
15:41 - Flakes tumble around in the pool and smooth out and look more like sno-kone ice.
21:31 - Solutions to this problem: balance your LSI, use SC-1000, and operate with lower alkalinity.
27:37 - Allow more circulation time. Most scale is formed right after circulation stops (warm, stagnant water with high pH).
30:08 - Summary. Thanks for listening!
28:21 - Thank you for listening!
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