Why you need Borax for a new pool

[terryking]

Hi,
We'll put the liner in tomorrow on our 18x33 on-ground pool. I though you might like the photo of us installing the wall and bottom foam today. I'll post more progress later here..

http://www.internationalschoolphotos.com/PoolFoamBeforeLiner-1-1024.jpg

Regards, Terry King
...In The Woods in Vermont, USA
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[Jimrahbe]

Terry,

Welcome to TFP... A Great resource for all pool owners caught in the woods...

That is about the only useful thing I can think of doing with Borax for most pools..

Why do you have so much of it???

Jim R.

 

[terryking]

Hi, PoolMath sez I need 60 pounds for 19,000 gallons. Also 4 gallons of HCl

I have used Borate + CYA in my other pool last 4 years with excellent, easy to maintain results.

 

[jblizzle]

Hold on.

What borate level are you targeting? You sure it was not 60 oz and not pounds?

Or was that for using boric acid?