Winter closing with borates

Norwalkgirl

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Apr 12, 2022
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Northeast ohio
Pool Size
15300
Surface
Vinyl
Chlorine
Liquid Chlorine
This will be my first year winterizing a pool. I have kept my pool crystal clear all year using liquid chlorine and the occasional muratic acid. My pool also has about 30 ppm of borates in it. My question is when closing for cold Ohio winters should I add anything to keep the algae away or will the borates already in the pool be enough?
 
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For best next season opening results don't close too early, wait for the water temp to drop to 60° then bring it up to slam. When water drops back to half slam level add the Polyquat 60. Opening next season just before water temp hits 60° will cause barely to slam if at all.
 
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