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    Borates

    Okay with the OLD POOL MATH CACULATOR, under BORATES there are 3 choices to add to pool, Borax, Boric acid and Tetraborate Pentahydrate. Is Borax also called Tetraborate Pentahydrate? Moreover, want to purchase Duda Boric Acid Granular. And that would be correct, not the powder?
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    Robots. If we keep the floor clean of debri, do you need them?

    Since spring 2022, my Zodiac was ruined. Choose not to repair nor replace as it is $850 in bottom of my pool. Simply no difference. I still brush the pool at least once a week. Keep up chemicals. I have a small pool 9k gallons with spillover, 3 aerators & fountain. Suspect the pool cleaner was...
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    Effective Pool Cooling for Hot Climates

    In DFW area, surrounding pool, I have quantity 6 non tilt patio umbrellas that are 11' diameter(clearance from AT HOME store for $39 dollars each) using 40 pound compost bags(Lowe's <$2 each) on each stand(stands were scrounged/free from FreeCycle & NextDoor), to add extra weight. An additional...
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    Metal free product as sequestering agent

    Just completed the ascorbic acid treatment to my pool. It worked miracles. Then I sequestered with ProTeam Metal Magic. I went to the manufacture's website to find who in my area carries the product. ProTeam Pool Care If one plans ahead, ProTeam Metal Magic can be ordered on Amazon. I brought...
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    Indoor flooring that isn’t slippery: laminate, tile, other ideas?

    My indoor flooring is great as the water disappears & it is never slick. It is porcelain tile with a high mica(I think that is what the tile showroom told me).
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    Revised pool RUN TIME, my serendipitous experience

    Several days ago, pool pump went out. Waited 3.5 days before repair, just a capacitor need replaced. Pool never looked better and chem's were perfect. Other than adding 3 cups of liquid chlorine daily & swimming in pool, did nothing else for 3.5 days. Seems like I was running pump too long...
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    Zodiac MX8 pool cleaner stops and starts

    Are the valves set correctly? My equipment needed the main drain valve turned off(12oclock position) & cleaner valve turned on(3oclock position). And are the tire treads in good condition?
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    Any special winter pool procedures to do in North Texas?

    Actually I think the cold spell in North Texas was 2014. There is another solution for your pool equipment, that my son & I used. Knowing this weather Ice storms seemed to make the electricity go out. While electricity was still on, we made a temporary hot box around the pool equipment. We used...
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    Taylor K-2006 Test kit and bottle of R-0871 FAS-DPD Reagent - FREE to good home

    I am in Texas. If not passed on yet, I am interested in the test kits.
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