It's Almost Closing Time Again

[Spensar]

Last weekend I was out by the pool and it was a beautiful sunny day, but the signs for the end of summer were there. Then a perfect V of about 100 Canada geese flew very, very low overhead and I got all melancholy about the end of the season. I like having 4 seasons but hot weather time is just so short here. Sigh.

Thanks once again for everyone in the forum. Another summer of excellent water, stress free. New liner installed, poured new cement ladder pads; rejuvenated the cedar pool shed/change room; next summer I'm thinking about trying the salt and borate thing.

Found 40% poly algecide here so thanks for the closing instructions Carl, I'll take care of the chems that way.

[knarf#2]

Carl,

Thanks for the very detailed post, It'll definetely come in handy.
Remind me again why you recommend raising the PH to the 7.6-7.8 range for closing?

Thanks

[Watermom]

I'm not Carl, but I have a feeling he raises his for the same reason I do. The rain around here is pretty acidic and it causes my ph to fall. If I start with my ph at the high end of normal, it keeps my ph from dropping below 7.0 before the next spring. Ph readings below 7.0 are acidic and can damage your pool.