Understanding Calcium Sulfate Scale Crystals
Calcium sulfate scale looks like sharp glass crystals. These crystals are not to be confused with calcite crystals, which grow out of cement due to cold, aggressive water. Since calcium sulfate is a different compound than calcium carbonate, the LSI is not much help in preventing the issue.
Show Notes
00:00 - Introduction
01:29 - How we first discovered crystals in pools
02:51 - What the definition of "scale"?
04:51 - onBalance already knew about calcium sulfate crystals
07:45 - What is calcium sulfate?
09:53 - Calcium sulfate precipitates at a lower pH
12:35 - Where do sulfates come from?
15:16 - How sulfates accumulate in pools
17:11 - How to prevent calcium sulfate scale crystals
19:31 - Summary. Thanks for listening!
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