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    Quote Originally Posted by mwsmith2
    You are using the borax calc for the wrong purpouse. It's not for pH. Please read the borax calc page closely.

    Michael

    Huh? I was testing how much I would have to add to raise the alkalinity, not the pH. I'm not worried about the pH right now. I just pulled the calculator up again and noticed the borax one. Didn't see it before because I was looking only for Alk and Cl. I read that it is only for controlling algae in the future. HOW would you know when to use that calculator? I guess I just don't "get" that one.


    My bad, I got borax mixed up with baking soda again. If I understand correctly, borax raises JUST your pH while baking soda raises your alk AND pH. Correct?
    Last edited by littleHeidi; 04-06-2006 at 06:14 PM.

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