Why Borax in The Skimmer?

[Watermom]

You can broadcast the borax, but that is just more trouble and through the skimmer is just fine. No reason not to make it easy on yourself. Plus, sometimes the Borax is clumpy and if you add it through the skimmer, you can see the clumps and break them up.

A pH of 7.4 is just perfect. Don't fight it. Topping off with your tap water may increase the pH some, but with only an inch or so being added, it isn't going to affect it too much.

Glad your water looks great! It's amazing what a little knowledge can do for your pool, isn't it?

[aylad]

Borax is a lot less likely to cloud the water if you add it through the skimmer, too....

[Darkside]

watermom - sounds good, and yeah i see the clumps break up going into the pump pre filter housing. i wont fight the PH... my pool chores just got even easier! i figure i can cut back on PH and TA testing to about once a week since they both seem so stable. im actually keeping a log of the time, date, what was tested/my results, and how much bleach was added to keep FC where i want it. keeping the log is helping me learn my pools personality!

aylad - good point!