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  1. neverfearsmithishere

    Used Borax and haven't had to backwash my DE filter in 3 months

    I added Borax to my pool this summer to act as a pH buffer. I maintain the pool at the recommended levels in the PoolMath calculator for vinyl pools. I noticed that my DE filter pressure has moved barely one unit on the dial since my initial backwash after opening the pool (the gauge works as it...
  2. neverfearsmithishere

    Just follow the directions

    The water is clear. I use the 25ml test if the 10ml results are low. Thanks for the tip on TA and CC. I do have a question on the Taylor Kit test procedure in general. When doing a test do you wait to see if the color changes are stable or do you complete the test as quickly as possible once...
  3. neverfearsmithishere

    Just follow the directions

    Yes, I have the K-2006 and I just purchased new reagents. I knew something was up when I compared the results of test strips to the results produced by the Taylor Kit. I tested my pool yesterday and need to work on the Alkalinity. FC 4.8 CC 0.4 pH 7.5 Ca Hardness 190 Alkalinity 180 CYA 30 Temp 80
  4. neverfearsmithishere

    Just follow the directions

    Hello all, I haven't had many problems with my pool. I just followed the instructions from the folks that installed it. 1. Run the filter 12 hours/day 2. Shock once a week 3. Backwash the filter after the pressure rises 10 PSI. It's worked so far, but this year I could not get a good free...