green water
green water
I opened my pool, no problem, except needs vacuumed. Tested the water, ph was high, so I mixed borax with water and dumped in about 1/2 a quart, 1 quart including the water. Next day the water is green. Should I just shock it with bleach and wait till it is clear again? 18x48 intex pool. About 5200 gal.
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Re: green water
Borax will increase pH, If your pH was to high you should have reduced it with Muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) which would have lowered your TA as well which could be raised with bicarbonate of soda
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Re: green water
OK, Did you tried adding some sequestrant? Maybe it Could be a reaction to metal.
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Re: green water
xsil1111 wrote:I opened my pool, no problem, except needs vacuumed. Tested the water, ph was high, so I mixed borax with water and dumped in about 1/2 a quart, 1 quart including the water. Next day the water is green. Should I just shock it with bleach and wait till it is clear again? 18x48 intex pool. About 5200 gal.
Hey how is your pool now, what method did you use for it?
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