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    First time poster with old pool

    No baking soda so far. Only borax and soda ash. The good thing is that the stuff in the water does eventually settle on the bottom, the bad is that I can't seem to get it out since the filter doesn't seem to be catching it. I also just bought a Dolphin A20. It's able to pick it up with it's...
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    First time poster with old pool

    A quick update: I've been still trying to bring up the pH. So far I've put in 12lbs of borax and 6lbs of soda ash, but it's still right around 6.8, so I'll go to the store and buy more soda ash. One to note is that after the addition of soda ash, all the green algae turned blue. The pool is...
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    First time poster with old pool

    Is Borax the cost efficient method here? Pool math says for a 20 gal pool to get from 4.5 to 7.5, it'll take either 17lbs of washing soda/ soda ash or 34lbs of borax. Borax is currently $4.05 for a 65oz box at my local Target. Baking soda is $7.99 for a 13.5lb bag at Costco.
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    First time poster with old pool

    Thanks a lot. I'll get a couple 4lb boxes of the 20 mule today. Do you suggest me dumping full box in and then remeasure?
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    First time poster with old pool

    I did the pH test, but it was a light yellow, a bit lighter than the 6.8? It was very similar color to the chlorine test.
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    First time poster with old pool

    Hello TFP! I'm a first time pool owner and luckily found this community. My new to me (~20000gal) pool was crystal clear during the cold spring, but is now turning a bit green as the weather warms up. I bought the TF-100 kit and did a few tests. CYA 70 FC 5 CC 1 TA turned purple right away...
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