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Pool Chemical Quick Reference
Pool Chemical Quick Reference
Pool Chemical Quick Reference
How to put in pool; ALWAYS ADD Interim time to wait so other chems How long to wait What do I do if I add
Cost x 1 Storage
CHEMICALS WITH PUMP RUNNING don't interact/react before swimming? too much?
99.5% pure Salt (blue Diamond Crystal Turn off SWG when adding salt & leave
bags; crystals are better dissolving than turned off for 24 hrs; pour in anywhere, Indoors preferably but
N/A no wait drain water from pool
pellets; must not have rust inhibitor or use brush to spread it; wait 15 min; brush garage ok
additives) $5/40 lbs again
20 Mule Team
Borax @ WM
(complicated)
Borax (main purposes are to raise pH &
raise borates; it raises pH without upsetting - or -
other water balance measurements; also it
prevents algae, reduces chlorine usage, try Haviland's
improves water feel & appearance); Salt Support or
animals that drink pool water may have its generic if TA & ph must be in balance prior to
some problems when using borates you can find it adding; see instructions on website drain water from pool drain water from pool
Polyquat (Algaecide 60) - algae
preventative, not inhibitor
Clarifier
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