three weeks and still fighting

[PoolDoc]

It's not that we're against Omni Synergy . . . it's just that we ALREADY recommend all the parts, but without the fancy labels & prices:

+ Omni Synergy Clear => borax
+ Omni Synergy Initiator => dichlor
+ Omni Synergy Tabs => 92% trichlor + ~6% borax

As long as your stabilizer (CYA) doesn't get too high, it's fine. But, you can get the same results using bleach + stabilizer + 20 Mule Team Borax OR dichlor + 20 Mule Team OR trichlor + 20 Mule Team.

Oh, and it's not the "20 Mule Team" brand either. If you have access to the 3 Elephant brand of borax I used to buy in 100# bags, that's fine, too.

BioLab / Chemtura (Omni, Aqua-Chem, Hydrotech, GLB, etc) is the KING of selling the ordinary at high prices through obfuscation and bright shiny labels. Actually, there's one aspect of that that's very positive. As an EDUCATIONAL or COMMUNICATION tactic, those labels and names DO help people remember what to do.

Ben

PS. If you are not sure I'm right, I have the Omni MSDS sheets and can post them.

[Reefdiver]

It's not that we're against Omni Synergy . . . it's just that we ALREADY recommend all the parts, but without the fancy labels & prices:

+ Omni Synergy Clear => borax
+ Omni Synergy Initiator => dichlor
+ Omni Synergy Tabs => 92% trichlor + ~6% borax

Yes I have read all about BBB before and I was ready to do it, but I am happy doing with what I am doing, it works and really the cost factor is not that bad considering that I have a 21' round ABG, I only spend about $200 a season if that! I know I could buy all this stuff at the grocery store and save, but I am bad at testing water daily and adding little bits here and there daily is also another thing I don't feel like doing. You don't have to post the MSDS sheets, I believe you. Like I said I have my system down and it works and I am happy!

[PoolDoc]

Nothing wrong with that.

Ben