- Jun 22, 2022
- 98
- Pool Size
- 9900
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Does anyone know the best technique for using borate strips? I added 25 lb of boric acid to a 9,900 gal pool which should have brought it to about 50 ppm borates according Pool Math. I started off with adding 4 x 5 lb bags which took me to about 30 according to the strips. I then added another 5 lb bag (total 25 lb boric acid) and now it looks like it’s testing at 100 ppm. Yes, I did test borates at zero before adding anything. I tried to convince myself it’s 50 ish but can’t get my brain to tell my eyes what to do.
Any suggestions on testing technique? I noticed they keep getting lighter so by the time you make up your mind at the 30 seconds market, they’re way off the scale. Hard to hit a moving target. Any tips or tricks the experts have for testing or reading these darned things would be much appreciated.
Any suggestions on testing technique? I noticed they keep getting lighter so by the time you make up your mind at the 30 seconds market, they’re way off the scale. Hard to hit a moving target. Any tips or tricks the experts have for testing or reading these darned things would be much appreciated.