Howdy,
First things first:
FC 6
pH 7.6
CH 425 (fill water CH=100)
TA 90
CYA 80
Salt 3400
Temp 48F
Borates 0 (confirmed using test strips)]
CSI -0.37
First of all, thanks to all members of this forum. Great information and I especially would like to thank those members that jump in on a daily basis and offer their solutions and opinions.
Exactly year ago, I moved into a house built in 2004...the pool is the same age. I've used the TFP method since May 2016 and derive great pleasure in knowing we're swimming in balanced water. But my pH swings because of aeration by the spa waterfall and the SWG. Since we live by an airport, the waterfall action mutes aircraft noise....nice.
Before I used the TFP method, I bought 60 lbs of Optimizer Plus and six gallons of MA (already used) recommended by a pool store. I want to add the borates now that I've seen the pH trends over the past year. I'm now using 12.5% chlorine since it's too cold for the SWG and run the pump maybe 8 hours a week.
My CH has risen over time and sewer rates here are based on water consumption from December to March. After March, I'll drain-refill according to Pool Math to reduce CH. Before adding borates, I'll lower my TA using TFP methods described elsewhere. Do you see anything else in my numbers that set off alarms?
My question is: Are there any benefits/downfalls to adding borates now when the water temperature is 48F or will I have better action at elevated temperatures? Or does it matter at all?
First things first:
FC 6
pH 7.6
CH 425 (fill water CH=100)
TA 90
CYA 80
Salt 3400
Temp 48F
Borates 0 (confirmed using test strips)]
CSI -0.37
First of all, thanks to all members of this forum. Great information and I especially would like to thank those members that jump in on a daily basis and offer their solutions and opinions.
Exactly year ago, I moved into a house built in 2004...the pool is the same age. I've used the TFP method since May 2016 and derive great pleasure in knowing we're swimming in balanced water. But my pH swings because of aeration by the spa waterfall and the SWG. Since we live by an airport, the waterfall action mutes aircraft noise....nice.
Before I used the TFP method, I bought 60 lbs of Optimizer Plus and six gallons of MA (already used) recommended by a pool store. I want to add the borates now that I've seen the pH trends over the past year. I'm now using 12.5% chlorine since it's too cold for the SWG and run the pump maybe 8 hours a week.
My CH has risen over time and sewer rates here are based on water consumption from December to March. After March, I'll drain-refill according to Pool Math to reduce CH. Before adding borates, I'll lower my TA using TFP methods described elsewhere. Do you see anything else in my numbers that set off alarms?
My question is: Are there any benefits/downfalls to adding borates now when the water temperature is 48F or will I have better action at elevated temperatures? Or does it matter at all?
