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I’ve tried to answer my question. This article is the most extensive review on borates and plants that I can find: http://www.jipb.net/tupian/2008/6/10/101718.pdf As far as I can tell, grass is fairly boron tolerant but some plants, like pines, are very sensitive to boron. Water plants are...

Thanks for the response. I use 8.25%liquid bleach and have a Taylor 2006 kit. I used boric acid powder and so that may be part of the problem although I read numerous posts from people who had used it without issues. I did premix it and so did not see clumping but it appears as if it is in...

Yes, my intention was to add borates to my pool. I pre mixed a few pounds at a time in a 5 gallon bucket which gave me a white slurry that I added slowly to the pool. I didn't see any specific articles on adding boric acid as there was on Borax + muriatic acid which I had done successfully...

Boric acid toxic to plants and grass? I've heard that BA is very toxic to plants and grass and lasts for a long time. I have to empty my pool with BA in it. Does anyone know if this is true? Thanks, KE

I've also heard that boric acid is very toxic to grass and plants. Does anyone know anything about that?

My CYA was too high and so I emptied about 2/3 of my pool, readjusted everything so that pH 7.4, FC 9.0, TA 160, CH 250, CYA 70 with crystal clear water. I then added 99% boric acid at the amount noted in the pool calculator. I added it a couple of pounds at a time which I pre mixed in a 5 gal...

Greetings from Albuquerque, I've learned a lot about balancing my pool from TFP. I've come around to simple is best - soda ash, HCL and Chlorox. I have a larger Endless pool -16x9- 4000+ gallons as should be shown in my sig. I truly appreciate the help that the TFP forum has given to...