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    How high is OK for TA?

    Thanks Thank you. That was lightning speed reply! Lynsta
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    How high is OK for TA?

    I'm new at pool management, but am learning fast from this site. We have a 1700 gal Intex pool. I added too much Borax. Which raised the TA and pH. I used acid to drop the pH. and am letting it go up. I also had to let the chlorine and pH drop to use a metal sequesterant. Numbers from the 5...
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    New pool queston

    Thank you Dave S and annaK Anna, good idea of checking house pH. I was trying not to bore you with the details, but I can explaine. When the pool was at 8 inches of water I added chlorine, water turned yellow, tested pH and it was below 6.8. I guessed that I had out run the pumphouse...
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    New pool queston

    An additional question on iron I have the HTH product named Metal Control. The directions say to only add it when the chlorine level is below 1.0 ppm. The pH is above 8.2 now and the chlorine is above 5 now. I know chlorine will go down when the pool finishes filling. The instructions also say...
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    New pool queston

    We have been filling our 1700 gal Intex pool over the weekend. I read nearly all of the poolforum site and have taken pages of notes of notes. Now I have some questions. That site did not allow me to register. It directed me to this one. I am wondering if someone here can answer a question. I...