Recent content by omaag

"Borax rate" is something that I read on another posting on this forum, where if you add a certain amount of borax to raise the pool borate (i think this is the right term) rate, the algae will decrease, the water will feel softer, lowers chlorine demands, and more benefits. I do not have a...

Thanks for everybody's help. My pool is still clear and blue :-D My chlorine was low this morning and my pH was a little low. I added more chlorine and borax. I think I might need to add more stabilizer to raise my CYA but I am waiting a few days for an accurate reading. I am pretty sure the...

The pool held a constant level of chlorine all day than in the evening the pool Chlorine level and the PH dropped suddenly around 5:30, so I added a bottle of metal free, and a box of borax. By 9:30 the pool was green and really clear. Before I went to bed, I shocked the pool by adding 2...

My goal is to have the FC 2-4, CYA 30-60, PH 7.2 I use a poolife dropper kit. My CYA is at 0. So last night, I used the typical 2 gallons of liquid shock to raise the level to FC 6-8. I shocked the pool last night before I went to bed, and checked the numbers. To my surprise, it was at FC 2...

Long story short, we came back from a 7 day vacation to a blue-greenish cloudy pool. Before I left for vacation the pool was clear, I shocked the pool with chlorine, and added 1 puck to the skimmer and 2 pucks to the floater, covered with NEW clear solar cover. (the old one was blue) Home Day...