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My TA has been high all season, I added Borates but missed the part about lowering the TA first. I used the pool calculator and put in my TA (325-350) at the time and figured the Borate increase from 0-50 and just added all the borax and acid at the same time in two doses (2 gallons of 31.75...

I recently added Borates to my pool. I used the pool calculator and added 380oz of the stuff (5 boxes). I accidentally added a bit too much muratic acid (256oz instead of the 177oz it called for). Since I know muratic acid can be very dangerous to the eyes, how do I know when the water is...

I've read pool school quite a few times, bought a recommended test kit and just completed my first test. I'd like to tell my background and lay out my plan to hear from the experts. This is quite a bit of information to comprehend. I have a new 18x48 Intex Ultra pool (details below). I...

So my daughters bday is Friday so I bought the 18x48 ultra frame and the $129 saltwater system. I'm a perfectionist and want this thing done right. I've read hundreds of posts and watched quite a few videos. At this point I rented a sod cutter and took off the 20 circle. The soil is very good...