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    Need to raise PH and then lower TA

    I just tested my water using the kit and I want to confirm if I really should use Borax. After logging my test results in the Pool Math App tonight, it’s saying I need to add 6.8oz of Borax (20 Mule). I’ve read mixed messages on here about Borax. I’ve never used it before. I did buy some from...
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    Liquid chlorine shelf life

    ok stupid question here, when I use my Pool Math App, and I plug in my chlorine info, it asks what type I am using to calculate how much. So is Kem Tek 10% liquid chlorine considered “Bleach” or “Trichlor” or “Dichlor”?
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    Just completely drained but now no CYA

    Four days ago I completely drained my pool and filled it up. I have added only liquid chlorine and muratic acid. We are having temps still at 85-90 degrees during the day but overnight they are 60 degrees. I just completed my tests and here’s my numbers: FC: 7ppm CC: .5 CH: 350 ppm TA: 130 PH...
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    New here & have questions/need some help

    Hello, I had a older (1979) plaster diving pool for many years and I (or my ex-husband) just always used 3-4 chlorine tabs and would add shock and muriatic acid. Well I moved 3yrs ago (it’s now just me trying to figure this all out and I’m getting fairly overwhelmed) and got a new much smaller...
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