Calcium hardness is also very important to the chemical balancing of your vinyl liner swimming pool.
Calcium hardness vinyl liner pools.
A low level can result in foaming which is unpleasant but shouldn t harm the liner.
If a vinyl liner s calcium level is too low this soft water situation could lead to foaming and other water problems and can harm the vinyl.
Truth be known vinyl liner and fiberglass pools are likely to decline faster in a low calcium environment.
Calcium for a liner pool can be a bit lower than a plaster pool in the range of 150 250 ppm.
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It also produces itchy skin.
If you have a concrete or plaster pool keep the level between 200 ppm and 275 ppm.
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For vinyl pools calcium should be between 150 250 ppm.
If calcium hardness goes above 400 ppm you will likely see a white flaky crust on the liner and pool equipment.