Thanks! I just tested my fresh water for ph and it is reading between 7.8-8.0. This is probably a stupid question, but is that normal for fresh water? And if so, am I correct in assuming I should not add any borax at this point? I will retest after adding salt and stabilizer.

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Also, will Pristine Blue "residue" on my filter cartridges cause an adverse effect on my pool chemistry? Switched back to swcg...cleaned filters as best I can...