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This is my pool after adding borates: http://s28.postimg.org/uu2mwoc4t/20150623_170457.jpg I didn't even put the full amount of borates in, either!

Did it work?

What's "the mouse"? I'm in the Melbourne area. Also, who is Walt?

I bought my tablet floater there for $6, versus Walmart's $8 one. Ace's is more durable, also. I also get 2.5 gal of 10% for ~ $4.30. Only problem with Ace is some of the price labels are missing. I often have to ask employees prices.

I'm happy you posted that link, jblizzle! I somehow missed that product. That's basically the same price as the liquid, and it is in stock at my local store. I will go with it. I guess I got lucky with Ace. Their products are cheaper than Walmart's! I have yet to get pool stored by them...

Great, saw your post, read an Amazon review, and it is a thin liquid. Back to looking... I may have to order something online. What about that Magic Lube from Leslie's, is it silicone based? Does Pinch-A-Penny have a silicone lube? I can't find the lubes on either of their websites. EDIT...

Awesome, I will get that from Lowe's in the morning. I was at Walmart about an hour ago looking for this, but I almost bought silicone adhesive. :shock: That's the beauty of self-checkouts!

Does anyone have a link to something sold at Walmart? This should work, right? A couple of people in the reviews used it for their o-rings. Yes, I already saw the Walmart brand "personal lubrication" in their search results.

The silicone lubrication for o-rings, should that be food grade? Can the product also be labeled as a "sealant"? Will this and this sealant work?

No problem, just give it a few more minutes.

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You can tell by how dark of a yellow it is. I can usually tell when it is 6 or 7 ppm.

So no FAS every day? That's probably why the TF-100 came with an OTO, for everyday testing. I was thinking about doing FAS-DPD weekly, and OTO daily, but I may not even do daily tests. Good to hear what others are doing.

Here are some questions I've been wondering, but can't find an answer to: Pool servicemen visit pools weekly, right? How do they keep the pool from going green without adding chlorine daily? In the TF-100, it comes with an OTO along with the FAS-DPD. How often do you test with the FAS-DPD?

Just got a coupon from Ace for 50% off any non-sales item under $30. Looks like I will get 2.5 gallons of 10% for about $2.50!