Pool clear when opened, OCLT is good. I'm all set to start with "normal" balancing, right?

[JT8Diesel]

So I opened my pool to nice and clear water. FC was around 8. OCLT is successful.

Am I right to assume I can just start balancing like normal now? Still too cold for SWCG.

Today:

	Current	Target
FC	4.0	5.0
CC	0.0	0.0
pH	7.5	7.6
TA	70
CH	175
CYA	50	70
Salt	2000	2800-3000

I'll also be adding borates this year. Any particular order to do things in?

I think both my TA and CH can be left as-is for now, and adjust depending on pH results through the season?

So I guess just get the CYA in a sock, and start measuring out the borates for now?

 

[ajw22]

You look fine. I would not add anything other then chlorine and salt.

Borates in pool - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[JT8Diesel]

Can I add my salt and boric acid at the same time?

 

[YippeeSkippy]

I personally wouldn't add borates until after the SWG is up and running. Some folks find that a SWG raises their pH, although I don't really. But yours might and once you put borates in it makes adjustments of the pH a lot harder to do.

There's no rush.

Maddie