CYA and Borax?

[goodnterribles]

ok, so after a long battle with some mustard algae to start off my season that i hopefully have won (fingers crossed), and finally getting the shock level to hold overnight, i am ready to to take the next step to make sure my pool is ready to go. here are my current levels:
FC 13.5 (coming down from shock level)
CC 0.5
TC 14.0
TA 80
PH 7.2
CH 130
CYA 30
Borates 0

i know i need to get my CYA up so i just put it in to get my level up to 70. in my exuberance to get everything in and have my pool ready, i also wanted to add Borax tonight for the first time. i've read the process so many times i know i can do it. my question is: are there any issues with adding Borax before the CYA has completely dissolved? i can still see some of CYA that has collected on the bottom and I know it takes a while for it to completely dissolve. i can wait until tomorrow if i have to, i am just so excited after 7 days of really hard work to get things where they are know.

on a side note, i want to extend my sincerest thanks to all of you on this site. without your help and guidance that you post, there is no way i could have gotten this mess cleared this quickly. i would still be the dummy that knew nothing about his pool and went to the pool store every weekend. the next round is on me!

 

[JohnT]

I'd suggest you go ahead and vacuum up the CYA on the liner. It isn't doing it any good. It will dissolve in the filter. Just don't backwash for several days.

 

[goodnterribles]

yes, i forgot to add that due to a major brain freeze and a routine the last week of adding so much bleach, instead of putting the CYA in my skimmer, i put it in front of my returns.

so i should vacuum it up and then it's ok to add the borax?

 

[JasonLion]

Yes, vacuum it up and then try not to backwash the filter for five to seven days. Once you have vacuumed, it is fine to add borax.

 

[goodnterribles]

thanks john and jason! i vacuumed the cya last night and will add the borax today.