Not your TA, your CA (carbonate alkalinity). TA = CA + ~10% of borates + ~30% of cyanuric acid. So, maybe 80 ppm TA.
Both borates and CYA buffer pH, but not nearly as effectively at pool pH levels as carbonates.
Re: New Pool Owner: Two questions
Not your TA, your CA (carbonate alkalinity). TA = CA + ~10% of borates + ~30% of cyanuric acid. So, maybe 80 ppm TA.
Both borates and CYA buffer pH, but not nearly as effectively at pool pH levels as carbonates.
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