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And for the folks who need to know useless info, as I do. I have found a video explaining and showing why Na2B4O7·10H2O should be express as Na₂[B₄O₅(OH)₄]·8H₂O. I do not speak Indian so it was a little difficult to follow but I think that I get it. and now I am both OVER and OUT...

warsh cloth is a term I grew with in MO. Yea that chemistry stuff makes my head hurt....radicals and free radicals in my world are yahoos either in jail or lose , and in chemistry it is : an atom or molecule containing one or more unpaired electrons in valency shell or outer orbit and is...

Pool Stored thanks for clarifing that TA is not affect and confirming that pH is. Selenap washing soda is not baking soda one is sodium carbonate and the other is sodium bicarbonate.... and borax is sodium tetraborate (sometimes called sodium borate---see my just posted Borax post and to...

I think that I found my answer at WebMD: Borax is a powdery white substance, also known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate. It’s widely used as a household cleaner and a booster for laundry detergent. It’s a combination of boron, sodium, and oxygen. Borax is often...

My old box of Borax's ingredient was sodium tetraborate (with 4 atoms ???) and the new box is sodium borate (without 4 atoms????) Is it the same thing and one is just "slang" (which would shock me) and if not , is there an impact on pool math Thanks

I am confused. I understand that the effectiveness of Chlorine is a function of CYA level....i.e. the lower the CYA the less chlorine is required to sanitize , the higher the CYA the more chlorine is required to sanitize. if I have 25 FC (regardless of CYA value) and test my pH or TA , I...

Texas, I used to live in Windcrest

thanks, and my pH/TA results aren't any good bc FC is too high....

Yesterday FC 0 TA 0 pH below 6.8 CYA really high (Leslie test 147) I slammed with a gallon of 10% 5000 gal yesterday and this morning I added: 21 oz 20 Mule Borax (sodium tetraborate) btw I just purchased another box and it is sodium borate.....what is the impact of the different chemicals...

I have searched but can't find the recommended order of correction FAC: 4 TAC: 4 CH 50 CA: 0 TA: 20 pH: 7.0 Base Demand: 2 thanks

Thanks for the input... But now I am more confused. I religiously use the "pool math" and follow it's answers on what to add to my pool. I have it set for the "troublefree" recommendations . Last week my readings were FC: 4.5 pH: 7.2 TA: 50 CH: 30 PoolMath said I needed to raise the TA to...

I have not paid any attention to my "low" CH as a recommended by the smart guys/gals in this forum(I have a vinyl liner) But now I have added a Laars Pool Heater. Do I need to be concerned. FC: 6.5 pH: 7.2 (will add 9 oz of baking soda today) TA: 100 CH: 30 CA: 50 thanks

Well I have 4 granddaughters....so if borax is not rec for pets....I am going to extend to GD.. thanks