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  1. 06-11-2010 06:12 PM #1
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    Default Re: Brand New Pool Owner wants to start off on the right foot!

    I just added the bleach. Will retest tomorrow as we are going home (we haven't moved in yet). They didn't have borax at WalMart so I'll try the one by our other house tonight. My father in law brought us some soda ash so we added that hoping to raise the pH at least some by tomorrow. Will report back in! . Thank you so much for your help!
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    Default Re: Brand New Pool Owner wants to start off on the right foot!

    FYI, some hardware stores also carry Borax... not sure on the price comparisons, but I've seen it at Lowes, ACE & Do it Best...
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    Default Re: Brand New Pool Owner wants to start off on the right foot!

    Also some grocery stores have Borax.
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