MA/Borax

[Maureen03]

I recently did the MA and Borax addition. I am curious about the reason to run the pump 24-48 hrs. Are they a bit hard to mix on some level? I am running the pump that way, and followed TFP guide for ranges before adding the two and it is going great.

Oops! Just realized I may have added too much borax. I will test at 48 hrs. I have a lot of evaporation here so frequently add some water.

 

[Texas Splash]

Good morning. I would like to see if @Donldson might be able to educate us on that question. Stand by ................

 

[CreedenceTapes]

Till someone more knowledgeable chimes in, my best guess is that, due to the granular nature of borax, particles will catch in the filter and hangout there till dissolved. Keeping water moving through the filter around the clock for a little while would speed the process along. If true, it also follows that it would be best not to clean/backwash the filter till you'd given it all a chance to get into solution.

 

[AUSpool]

I recently did the MA and Borax addition. I am curious about the reason to run the pump 24-48 hrs. Are they a bit hard to mix on some level? I am running the pump that way, and followed TFP guide for ranges before adding the two and it is going great.

Oops! Just realized I may have added too much borax. I will test at 48 hrs. I have a lot of evaporation here so frequently add some water.

I give up, I can’t find we’re it says that. Not in the sticky, the wiki or pool school. Can you give us a link?

 

[Maureen03]

So you want to add borates to your pool--Why and How
I thought it originally came from JoyfulNoise but it shows ‘guest’.

 

[duraleigh]

I recently did the MA and Borax addition.

I am not sure what that means............MA lowers pH, Borax increases it

 

[AUSpool]

So you want to add borates to your pool--Why and How
I thought it originally came from JoyfulNoise but it shows ‘guest’.

I see it now,

8. Let the pump run continuously for 24-48 hours.

I think it’s just to ensure it’s all mixed. I’ve never changed my pump and SWG setting when adding either boric acid or the MA and borax mix.

 

[AUSpool]

I am not sure what that means............MA lowers pH, Borax increases it

Adding borates. Either muriatic acid and borax or boric acid.

 

[Maureen03]

Thank you. I think it is as you said.

 

[Maureen03]

I am not sure what that means............MA lowers pH, Borax increases it

I wanted to add the borates as a ‘conditioner’. The acid is to bring down what borax will be raising it too.