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jshinklin
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Post subject: ph prbs  Posted: June 21st, 2012, 8:23 am |
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Location: Bucyrus, Ohio
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ok numbers...
Ph..6.8
fc 5
ta 90
cya 40
New water Memorial day weekend as we put a new liner in....I have added ALOT of borax like 64oz 1 week ago and STILL no change in Ph...what am I doing wrong...everything else is good...water clear...should I just leave it alone?
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Pool size: 15' X 48" AG vinyl liner, 5300 gallons, Hayward S166T filter and 1hp pump
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JasonLion
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Post subject: Re: ph prbs Posted: June 21st, 2012, 8:45 am |
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The common PH test will report any PH below 6.8 as if it was 6.8. So your actual PH was presumably much lower than 6.8 to start with.
Continue raising PH until you get to at least 7.2.
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cubbybeave08
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Post subject: Re: ph prbs Posted: June 21st, 2012, 2:44 pm |
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And Remember Borax isn't as concentrated as the stuff you buy at the pool store...I used two entire 4 pound boxes a couple of years ago to raise from 7.0 to 7.5...
If you are using Borax...it will take more than if you use PH up...or other products...
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jshinklin
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Post subject: Re: ph prbs Posted: June 22nd, 2012, 7:55 am |
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used the pool calculator and put in by volume the amount to raise it from 6.8 to 7.4 and tested this morning...we are setting perfectly at 7.4
LOVE being able to use the BBB method and not spending $$$$$$$ at the pool store!!!!!
Thanks so much!!!!!!!
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Pool size: 15' X 48" AG vinyl liner, 5300 gallons, Hayward S166T filter and 1hp pump
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cubbybeave08
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Post subject: Re: ph prbs Posted: June 22nd, 2012, 9:08 am |
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jshinklin wrote: used the pool calculator and put in by volume the amount to raise it from 6.8 to 7.4 and tested this morning...we are setting perfectly at 7.4
LOVE being able to use the BBB method and not spending $$$$$$$ at the pool store!!!!!
Thanks so much!!!!!!! Now you're talkin'...I love it when stuff comes together   
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Aqua Leader 24ft Round AG Wil-Bar Influence w/54 inch walls 13,500 gallons
Swimline J-Blue Opal Liner, 1 4X20 Fafco Solar Bear Solar Heater
Hayward 2 HP Swim Pro Voyager Pump Micro 150 with 4 way timer
Swim Pro Voyager Filtration System with Hayward ABS Pearl wide mouth skimmer
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