I'm getting ready to figure out how to turn on my SWG for the first time ever, and I have read that borates can help stabilizing things with PH, and also help with potential scale issues on the SWG cell. (i'm also trying to maintain CSI slightly negative to help with that too, which I've read helps).
I've also read about the intricate Borates test, but I gather that it can be a bit tricky.
My basic question is, if I've never added any borax or boric acid to my new pool, is it assumed that my Borates level is ZERO? I thought it would be easiest to just assume it's zero, if that's logical, and add Boric Acid to take it to 50, for the initial Borates increase.
I've also read about the intricate Borates test, but I gather that it can be a bit tricky.
My basic question is, if I've never added any borax or boric acid to my new pool, is it assumed that my Borates level is ZERO? I thought it would be easiest to just assume it's zero, if that's logical, and add Boric Acid to take it to 50, for the initial Borates increase.