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    Taylor K-2006

    If you find that your pH is constantly going high, borates can help stabilize the pH. Here is the link to the Pool School article: http://www.troublefreepool.com/so-you-want-to-add-borates-to-your-pool-why-and-how-t4921.html
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    cya added with chlorine tablets

    You can use the pool calculator. Enter your pool volume at the top and then scroll down to the bottom of the page and use the section for calculating the effects of adding chemicals: http://www.poolcalculator.com/
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    TA for a SWG pool

    X3 what Jason said. Once I got the TA of my SWG pool down to 70 the pH locks in at 7.6 for about 4 weeks before it starts creeping towards 7.8 (which is when I add muratic acid to bring it back to 7.6). I was adding acid weekly when the TA was at 120.
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    What are the Reagents?

    The Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are available from Taylor Technologies at the following link: http://www.taylortechnologies.com/products_productnumber_search.asp Search on the reagent of interest and then click on the MSDS link. Hope that helps!
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    Home made solar question

    Would it be a problem if the weight was between 550 and 700 lbs (or more)? My math, or assumptions, might be wrong but I think 127 lbs is on the low side. In round, easy to work with numbers you have 20 tubing loops of 150 feet (first assumption) for a total length of 3000 feet of tubing. If...
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    Adding borates to the pool

    The following Pool School article describes how to lower TA: http://www.troublefreepool.com/pool-school/lowering%20total%20alkalinity You do want to get your TA where you want it before adding borates because it will be harder to adjust the TA after the borates are in the water. Some people...