Recent content by apellegrino8

Just a question as a new TFP member who is pro-phosfree. Is this a case where having 0 phosphates would help avoid or slow down and give more time before an algae bloom?

I want to thank you guys for introducing me to Borax. I’ll give my soda ash away to someone else that may be able to use it.

Had success with my first time using Boarx 20. Do I have to add to the skimmer or is this something I can just add directly to the pool itself? I couldn't find anything on here, and everything on YouTube had the Borax added to the skimmer.

I believe it is 7.75%

Going to the pool store tomorrow to see what they have if anything attached pictures is the HD app. And I right on what I am looking at bleach 7.7%? 121 oz for $6.58

I think I I’m getting the hang of it….slowly I just added 1 pound of borax 20 to hopefully bring the PH up to 7.5/7.6 added hardness early this morning, and that worked as it was supposed to. I know this may be a stupid question…but my dad when he had his pool while I was younger from my...

I think I’m getting it now. So the app itself isn’t for “everyone”. It’s for pools based off SWG. I need to mess around with my numbers to go with what I have. trial and error. I think I may make the switch to borax over soda ash, see what happens and go from there. Thanks everyone.

Is this what I am looking for?

But if the numbers are where they should be why the change? Sums it up easy. Thanks Do borates go away on their own? Or get diluted/go away when refilling or vacuuming? This is a new item for me

I got some good feedback and advice on another post I made about sodas ash. I’m not sure if my signature shows (posting on my phone)….but, I heard Borax is a good alternative to Soda Ash. When I plug into the “effects of adding” it shows that it will raise a BOR reading in the pool. I use tabs...

See this is where I get lost with the TA and PH….if I am reading the baking soda bag right. if PH and TA is low add baking soda If TA is where it should be or it high it calls for soda ash and not baking soda