Metal Free or Not

[Firecat]

Tomorrow I will go out and try to hunt down some Borax, 2 Meijers and 1 Walmart are out by me.

I did pick up some washing soda though, can I just use that instead of the Borax? Or is there a reason to use the Borax?

I did get my water test kit today and tried it out, looks like your recommendation for the amount of Borax is about spot on.

Just need to get the PH up to stop the chlorine from burning out at a rediculous rate.

[Watermom]

Reread post #13 point #3. Ben tells you there to use Washing Soda. Good to hear that you got your kit! That will make this a lot easier for you. BTW -- the pH has nothing to do with the chlorine consumption.

Keep us posted how you things are going!

[Firecat]

Ok, I did not know to use the washing soda in place of the borax but I did find 4 boxes today so when that runs out I will continue with the washing soda. I thought I had read that PH stabilizes the chlorine so it does not fade out so fast, I am learning and open minded so please teach me the correct ways.

Thanks alot.

-Jay