Borates and FC

[cjbyrd]

So I recently added borates to my pool 50 ppm. My question is am I able to keep a lower FC level with borates added or should I stick to the target of 5 PPM with a SWG and CYA at 70 PPM?

 

[ajw22]

You need to maintain all the same chemical targets with borates. Follow the FC/CYA Levels

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[Donldson]

Borates do not reduce the need to follow the FC/CYA Levels. They do not offer any additional sanitation of the water and their algaestatic properties are a bit overblown by some people.

Nor is there any reason. Your water quality and feel would likely decrease if you attempted to run at a lower FC.

 

[cjbyrd]

Thank you for the info, I had read an article that with borates your pool would require less chlorine but couldn't find anything on if that meant lower FC levels or what.