Adding Borates to your Pool with Boric Acid Powder
Boric Acid Powder is a great way to add borates to your pool to bring it to 50 ppm. The rule of thumb is 2.4 lbs of boric acid per every 1,000 gallons of water. But using the https://www.poolcalculator.com/ Is a very easy way to calculate how much boric acid to use. If you are interested in ordering boric acid you can get it here: https://www.dudadiesel.com/search.php?query=boric+acid+powder It is pretty easy to add – simply measure the amount of boric acid you will need and broadcast it into the deep end of the pool with the equipment running. Here are the proven benefits of having a Borate level of 30-50 ppm: Lower Chlorine usage: The Borate helps reduce chlorine usage by eliminating Carbon Dioxide and also by keeping the pH stable. Chlorine lasts longer when the pH is right at 7.6-7.8. When the chlorine is in the ideal range the killing element in chlorine the HOCI is at the most balanced percentage so the chlorine in a pool with a pH of 7.4 is 30% more effective th...