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    Right borax? No borates test

    Hi, long time low PH struggler. Jets that bubble son't do enough. Alkalinity could be a bit higher, so added some soda ash. But also considering adding borax. Thing is, I don't have a testing kit for borates (taylors not readily available down under). We also don't have 20 mule borax. We have...
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    How much liters/gallons during backwashing?

    The pool has bene placed last week. I took pictures of everything, which I'll share soon :-) Anyway, we need to sort the backwashing of our sand filter. In Perth, Western Australia, you have to ditch the water inground in a soakwell How much liter/gallon do you flush away during a backwash...
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    New pool - what do you think of this equipment?

    Hey guys, My name is Rick and I am a clean water addict. or should I say: I have been clean for x months? Aaaanyway, we bought a new place without a pool, but we'll build one in the next 2 months. In regards to the equipment, we got this equipment quoted from the pool building company: -...
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    Am I just stupid? Troubles with all chems

    Another not-so-proud owner of a green pool the other day. With the pool shop overcharging tremendously on pool chemicals, I wanted to take matters in my own hand. I got a drop test kit for cya, chlorine, calcium,salt, ph and alkalinity. I tested the CYA to be below 30. My kit couldn't give me a...