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    Is there a trick to reading Lamotte test strips for borates?

    Thanks Jason. I won't worry about it and test it again in 48 hours.
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    Is there a trick to reading Lamotte test strips for borates?

    So I just finished adding 20 mule borax to my pool. My pool has between 17k-19k gallons. I figured I just go with the 15k measurements and everything appears to be good so far ph-wise. I know I'm supposed to wait 48 hours before testing for borates... but I figured I go ahead and just do a...
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    Pebble in the pool sweep bag...

    I think it's definitely pebble from the pool. There's only patio and bark around the pool itself. The chemical levels seem okay but I think I may call my builder just to be sure... though there's not much they'll be able to do about it, I'm sure. The pool is about 50 degrees F atm.
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    Pebble in the pool sweep bag...

    Hello, I had an in-ground pool installed in October 2013. It's about 20k gallons and has a pebble plaster surface. I was curious how long I should expect pebble to be present in the pool sweep bag. There seems to be about 1/4 to 1/3 cup in the bag each week. Will there always be pebble in the...