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Spa 450 gallons, 99 degrees CC 10 (just shocked) PH 7.8 TA 50 CH 40 CYA not sure, ran out of test regent, ordered more....I changed the water 10 days ago, so not much if any. Borates 50 (boric acid) I am confused about the TA. Sometimes I read that it should be 50, others 100. What do you...

I was referring to the decontamination process when I said your sanitation process. I used the wrong term.

I just bought a used hot tub. I have cleaned the filters and they are soaking in bleach water overnight. The hot tub will be wired in the morning. I plan to use your recommendations to sanitize the tub, lines and jets. The previous owner used bromine and I want to use the shock to bleach...

I am buying a hot tub this week and was wondering if trouble free pools could help with the chemical recommendations and balancing?

I am dancing to the tune of $175-$200 savings per year.

You are kidding me! You should shout that one from the rooftops.

Why should I use granular instead of powder form?

26500 gallon vinyl above ground, bleach & boric acid. All chemicals are within troublefreepools.com guidelines and the water is stunning. I use algaecide 60 in my pool and the cost of $24 per quart online or $30 at the pool store is killing me. Any suggestions for a better price online or an...

I checked the pricing at DubaDiesel and it is around $2 per pound with free shipping. Why should I use granular instead of powder form?

I use boric acid even though it cost more because I am a big chicken when it comes to handling liquid acid. I used to use muradic acid to clean hard water stains from my sprinkler system. I hate the stuff. I want to avoid an acid splash on my skin at all costs.

I buy pharmaceutical grade off ebay. My pool requires 15# to 25# per year. It cost including shipping around $2 per pound.

Thank you, Jason.

Above ground 26500 gallon FC 2.5 ph 7.8 ta 100 ch 150 cya 20 (just added enough to raise to 40-50) borate 30 I love using boric acid because it doesn't jerk my ph levels therefore it is much easier for me. How soon can the kids swim after adding the boric acid? Must...

All is well with my pool. I did not lose any FC last night, still at 7.6 ppm and the CC has dropped to .2 ppm. I would like to state that after one season using troublefreepools.com, I have experienced the easiest opening in eight years. The only expenses I have had this year are replacing...

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