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I've seen a number of people mention just slowly dumping it into the skimmer basket, as well.
I don't know if it is safe to do both together or not, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to do them separately, since the borax will also slightly raise your TA, and you don't want to overshoot by adding the baking soda at the same time without accounting for that rise in TA.
I don't know if it is safe to do both together or not, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to do them separately, since the borax will also slightly raise your TA, and you don't want to overshoot by adding the baking soda at the same time without accounting for that rise in TA.
with that info, I should do borax, let the pool turn over, then check TA and add baking soda??
That's what I would recommend, but I am also fairly new to this, so you may want to confirm with someone more senior than I.
These two chemicals can be added at the same time as they are not going to react with each other. However, I would recommend adding the borax first by broadcasting over the pool while the pump is running. Then check your pH AND TA after an hour. Brushing the whole pool is a good idea too after adding powdered products. Borax will raise TA slightly but mostly affect pH. Then determine if you need to add baking soda.
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Yes do the borax first. Don't pour it into the skimmer though. Once it has cycled retest and go from there.
good info. thanks. i havent said this yet, but I love you guys!
one more question, for now. I noticed what i thought to be algae this morning while testing, which tried to brush after testing... it is stained.... i just read this article, and wonder if i should do this before, or after im finished slamming???
http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/2129-Ascorbic-Treatment-to-rid-Pool-of-metal-stains
http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/2129-Ascorbic-Treatment-to-rid-Pool-of-metal-stains
After for sure. Need to eliminate algae first and some stains may fade during SLAM if they are organic based, rather than metal.
ok, lemme make sure dummy got this.... borax, brush, sit an hour or so, test, borax more (if needed), repeat, baking soda, brush, sit an hour or so, and report back??
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i guess im not swimming this weekend :mope
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i guess im not swimming this weekend :mope
You are very very close. Good change for swimming this weekend. yep yep yep. tweak, pause and measure repeat. You got it. another good source for pool parts and products is Amazon.
Ok, staring at this 152 Oz of borax. I don't know exactly how low pH is so should I guess at like 6.6, and iirc I should slam between 7.2 and 7.4, right?
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Am I over thinking on how well the color should match on ph?
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No, I'm saying for "now", and set goal for 7.2?
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Because all I know is the color was quite a bit lighter than the lowest ph of 6.8
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