Boric acid and liner

[jmtaylor1228]

I put boric acid in on Friday from Duda55lbs and 28k pool, FC was 7, TA 66, PH 7.4. It went in and I brushed it to I could not see anymore white granular clumps on the floor. It was similar to when I add salt with the cloud it kicked up.

I then left for a work trip retuning tonight. I looked at the pool and did not see any white powder. But did not have a chance to do anything with the pool when it was light out. I plan to brush the pool again tomorrow. A couple questions:

- Does Boric acid (granular) dissolve naturally if any had settled after I left?

- with what I did is there any chance I could have damaged the liner by not going back later and sweeping again? Or would the piles have had to sit.

This is the first time I ever added Boric Acid to a pool.

Thank you This forum is great.

 

[kimkats]

You liner should be fine as you did brush to mix it all in. If you had the pump on at the same time you are A+ with no worries!

 

[PoolStored]

That is strange. When I put mine in it dissolved instantly. Did you just put it all in at once in one location? I used a quart scoop, filled it and weighed it so I knew how much I put in. Broadcasted that quart across a large area, and it disappeared almost immediately. I wonder if the method made a difference.

 

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[jmtaylor1228]

That is strange. When I put mine in it dissolved instantly. Did you just put it all in at once in one location? I used a quart scoop, filled it and weighed it so I knew how much I put in. Broadcasted that quart across a large area, and it disappeared almost immediately. I wonder if the method made a difference.

I used a scoop (extra one from chicken feeder) and put in 55 pounds. Most of it dissolved quickly.

I put in the deep end walking around the back edge.

 

[Stump]

Every time I have added Boric Acid I mix with pool water in 5 gallon pail let it set stirring every so often. Then I add at the return 16 to 24 ounces at a time and it basically dissolves instantly with pool pump on high 24 hrs later from where I started I check borates using Boric Testing Procedure by Joyful and thats it.

 

[jmtaylor1228]

Thank you