I was reading about borax and it all sounds great. Then I noticed the posts were old and I cannot find any current threads. Do people still add borax for sparkly water, etc.?
Was borax a fad?
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They do, most use Boric Acid instead due to the acid needed for Borax. Maybe search for that.
If you are asking about adding borates to the water, the newness seems to have worn off and regulars treat it as what it is: an optional addition to enhance the water somewhat. Most of the sparkle of water comes from properly maintaining the pool, keeping pH in line and enough FC for the CYA level. Borates add to that somewhat, offers a bit of help towards algae and helps stabilize pH, but at one time it seems it was seen as almost a magical solution to fixing pool problems. But there is nothing to "switch" to, it is just an additive that still requires regular testing and dosing of pool water and maintaining numbers.
As far as borax, still used for pH adjustments but yes less so for introducing borates. Borax requires muriatic acid added along with it, whereas boric acid just lowers the pH a bit which is typically needed in a TFPC pool anyway.
As far as borax, still used for pH adjustments but yes less so for introducing borates. Borax requires muriatic acid added along with it, whereas boric acid just lowers the pH a bit which is typically needed in a TFPC pool anyway.
Yes, people still look for the magic pill. Not as many as in the past, you are correct. Adding salt "just for the feel" was another fad here.
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