Recent content by Brucefan1

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    question on aerating the pool to raise pH

    ok, so let's say i need to aerate to increase the pH while leaving the TA alone (because my TA is really hight rihgt now i want to increase pH while leaving TA alone) will a simple garden hose aimed up at a 45 degree angle over the center of my pool do the trick? (i plan on tying it it to a...
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    help, weird problem: low pH but HIGH Total alkalinity

    thanks Dave. What is your opinion (or any other expert for that matter) regarding Borax in the pool? a neighbor friend down the street said if i threw some Borax (the kind you buy at the grocery store) in the pool, it would have the effect of raising pH but keeping TA constant. Does anyone...
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    help, weird problem: low pH but HIGH Total alkalinity

    HI all, this is my first post on this forum. I am real glad i stumbled across it, i hope to be on here a long time and learn some really useful info. I am new to opening and taking care of a pool. We opened our pool May 26. My first question i have for an expert is this: what do you do...