I added borates to my pool yesterday following instructions on TFP. Added 6 boxes borax and about 7 quarts 31% muriatic acid as calculated by pool math.
Today my PH is 8.2 (or higher). My TA is also way up from 70 to 110.
Should I wait 48 hours as the instructions say? Or take steps to bring the PH down now? I did add some water from the hose yesterday, maybe an inch is all.
Thanks!
Numbers pre-borax
FC: 4.0
CC: 0
PH: 7.5
TA: 70
CYA: 75
post-borax:
TC: 0 (not sure where my chlorine went. pool did get heavy usage and maybe the SWG ran less - have brought it back up with bleach)
PH: 8.2+
TA: 110
CYA: didn't test.
Today my PH is 8.2 (or higher). My TA is also way up from 70 to 110.
Should I wait 48 hours as the instructions say? Or take steps to bring the PH down now? I did add some water from the hose yesterday, maybe an inch is all.
Thanks!
Numbers pre-borax
FC: 4.0
CC: 0
PH: 7.5
TA: 70
CYA: 75
post-borax:
TC: 0 (not sure where my chlorine went. pool did get heavy usage and maybe the SWG ran less - have brought it back up with bleach)
PH: 8.2+
TA: 110
CYA: didn't test.