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Can a pool heater have both corrosion AND scale?
Episode 165

Can a pool heater have both corrosion AND scale?

Expanding on last episode (164), Eric talks about a few scenarios where a pool heater can both corrode AND scale. There are several reasons beyond water balance that can cause corrosion, and chasing pH usually makes things worse.

Rule Your Pool

December 18, 202420m 22s

Show Notes

00:00 - Introduction

01:18 - Non-LSI causes of corrosion 

03:34 - Scenario 1: Chasing pH and range chemistry

09:05 - Acid abuse vs. containing pH

10:15 - Pouring undiluted acid can scale heaters?

13:06 - Scenario 2: Stray current / electrochemical corrosion

15:51 - Closing

16:27 - Watershape University - Service 1211: Essential Water Chemistry Class

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