Are borates ok with an automated system that measured pH and ORP?
Just want to make sure it doesn’t have any issues with the measuring probes.
Just want to make sure it doesn’t have any issues with the measuring probes.
Are borates OK with an automated system?
- Thread starter brkaus
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What do you hope to accomplish with borates ? They are expensive and if you follow TFPC, they are rarely needed.
Was considering for better algae control? System is automated, bleach, CYA 30, pretty much follow TFPC.
I had the impression that borates were also recommended here?
I had the impression that borates were also recommended here?
OK so it's a waste of funds. Proper chlorinating levels is what keeps algae at bay. *nothing* else. No matter what anyone wants to sell you.
Follow FC/CYA Levels and algae will never be an issue.
We have moved away from them for most members. We've come a long way since the BBB days. A third of a million members reporting real world results will do that.
Good to know! I have pretty good control of the pool, but still get some green on shaded steps and around the lights. Was hoping for an easy fix
More chlorine is the answer. I wish people obsessed over having enough chlorine, the way they obsess over trying to find ways around chlorine.Was hoping for an easy fix
Me ? I target above target range and that little bit of extra covers me for anything that pops up, such as a particularly high UV day, a big storm, or an impromptu get together. When I lose FC, I fall back into target range, not below it.
- May 23, 2015
- 24,450
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Borates will not affect your probes once you establish the concentration.
…. Some of us still find borates very useful
…. Some of us still find borates very useful
What’s considered an ideal orp? Or does it need to be regularly/occasionally adjusted to match the chlorine readings?
- May 23, 2015
- 24,450
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
ORP is a proxy measurement. How it correlates to FC is going to be unique to most pools as the chemistry of the water can affect ORP readings in addition to the chlorine levels. Heck, even sunlight affects ORP. You would be best served by not putting false hopes into an ORP probe. Get your FC in the right range by using a direct measurement test kit (DPD-FAS titration) and then simply use ORP as a reference. It is not a replacement for actually measuring FC.
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