OK, well that brings up another question

So, if I have an 18k gallon pool, I would need about 18 boxes of 20 mule team and about 5 gallons of acid? I know not to put them in at the same time, but just trying to figure out the numbers.

Do borates disappear from the water?

is the 20 mule team the best way to put them in?

Since I can't do it with my skimmer, should I put them in a mesh bag and put that in the skimmer?

Thanks,

Chris