Would you use any of these chemicals if they were given to you free?

[jfreeman]

These were left by the previous homeowner. Since I moved in 3 months ago, I bought all my own chemicals because I wanted to be sure of the quality and applicability. Thanks to this forum, I've learned how to maintain my pool and it's in a comfortable spot now. The only problem I continuously have is elevated pH, for which I'm adding muriatic acid every week. I'm left to finally decide what to do with these chemicals:

- ProTeam Supreme Enhancer (sodium tetraborate pentahydrate 99.5%)
- Jack's Magic Magenta Stuff
- Pool Perfect + Phosfree
- Pool Time Super Water Clarifier

 

[Wobblerlorri]

You can use the ProTeam Supreme, it is just borates. The other stuff I'd junk.

 

[ajw22]

The ProTeam Supreme adds borates to the pool. I would get Borates Test Strips and see what the borate level is in your water since it effects your pH and TA.

Borates in pool - Further Reading

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Any ProTeam Supreme Plus users out there?

I just bought 65 pounds of this stuff (I may need a little more but we'll see). It was not cheap! I read an older post that it can raise TA significantly which I was not expecting. Speculation was Pool Team had a bad mix but nothing conclusive. Currently my numbers are: CYA 30 PH = 7.2 FC =...

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Jack's Magic is a sequestrant used in metals treatments...

Ascorbic Acid Treatment - Further Reading

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Sequestrant - Further Reading

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Phosfree only if you have a major phosphate problem...

Phosphate Removers - Further Reading

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Claifier - Clarifier - Further Reading