Question about the Borax sticky note.

[waterbear]

patience....get the TA down first to your target. If you are going to be using bleach as your primary chlorine source I would shoot for about 70 ppm and maintain the pH in the 7.6-7.8 range to take full advantage of the secondary borate buffer you will be introducing to the pool. Once you get the TA down you will find that your pH becomes rock stable for an extended period of time! If you are gong to be using trichlor as a primary chlorine source (which is probably not a good idea unless you have a very short swim season and winterize every year) then shoot for a TA of around 100-120 ppm.

[Redwolf]

I purchased the 31.25% MA at Home Depot just hours ago. I had to ask, and they sent me to the back of the outdoor center near the pool supplies. It is called SMART (brand) and come in 2 gallons for $12.95. I was real tickled because the new products are so low a whole gallon bought yesterday (thinking it was the real stuff) only brought my ph down from 8.0 to 7.6 or there about.

Waterbear, how long before I can swim after adding the MA and Borax? My TA is 100, and I use trichlor when I leave for 10 days ( which will be in 2 days), and bleach while I am here. BTW the CACL2 cleared up my pool. I can see all the irregularities in the floor tonight. What I thought was dead algae or sand must have been leeching from my plaster. It is gorgeous. Hope it lasts!

[waterbear]

Waterbear, how long before I can swim after adding the MA and Borax?

I would wait about 24 to 48 hours with the pump running to allow the pH to stabilie, readjust the pH if needed, and then enjoy the water.

[Redwolf]

Thanks again. It is looking great this am.