
The LSI | Calcium Hardness
In the swimming pool and spa industry, calcium is treated like it's a four-letter word. But if managed correctly, calcium hardness can be your best friend. So, what is calcium hardness anyway? According to the Rule Your Pool Guys, it’s the concentration of calcium in your pool, and the most stable factor of the LSI. Calcium is so stable, that Orenda bases their LSI management strategy around it. In this episode, Eric and Jarred discuss the benefits of calcium hardness, some misconceptions surrounding calcium, calcium hardness increasers, and how to lower calcium hardness in a pool. They also get into the weeds on the Orenda Academy exclusive hat, calcium testing issues, calcite crystals, and a whole lot more.
Rule Your Pool · Eric Knight, Jarred Morgan
Show Notes
01:01 - Episode Takeaways
03:12 - What does calcium hardness do for a pool?
05:58 - Calcium Hardness in Desert Climates
09:35 - Calcium Hardness Testing
13:56 - How Calcium Hardness Affects Scale
15:58 - How Much Calcium Does Calcium Hypochlorite Add?
18:07 - Advantages of High Calcium Hardness
20:35 - Calcite Crystals
24:43 - How To Lower Calcium Hardness
27:33 - How To Increase Calcium Hardness
33:54 - How Often Should You Test Calcium Hardness
Resources
- Evaporation and Accumulation
- Understanding Calcium Hardness
- Calcium Hardness: The Most Misunderstood Chemistry
- The Orenda App [App Store] [Google Play]
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