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    Default Adding Borax to raise PH Level

    I read all the cool stuff I was instructed to read I found it very interesting that everyday grocery items in place of high dollar pool store supplies. Ok enough of that! I took the advice to add borax to raise the PH the question is....if my PH was non-exisistant in the first place and I took the advice added a half box how long should it take to get any kind of reading on the PH. I know properly I would add slow wait 24 hours add more and hope I don't just get the reading off the chart. PLEASE ADVISE!

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    Default Re: Adding Borax to raise PH Level

    If you haven't seen a rise in a couple of hours' time, then go ahead and add more. If your pH was "non-existent", then it can take quite a lot of Borax to get it to move upward. If you're adding it through the skimmer, and giving it a couple of hours to mix and still not seeing a change, then you need to add more.
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    Default Re: Adding Borax to raise PH Level

    thanks that's kinda what im doing anyway. I thought that was the way to approach it. I've never had to deal with all this before I guess putting a cover on it through the winter messed me up. I appreciate the help

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