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A short segment from episode 136. Frank and Jacque discuss borates and its effects on your pool. Frank's explanation of Algae and how it multiplies is sure to make you chuckle. Enjoy.
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The Deep End Pool Podcast focuses on residential pool maintenance and may not cover commercial pool requirements. Please consult the CDC and local authorities and code requirements for commercial pool maintenance.
Email us questions and show suggestions at [email protected].
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00:00 introduction
02:05 Frank starts talking about borates, and how it is a tool that we should all be using in our pools.
02:30 Borates slow the growth of algae.
02:55 The sex life of algae, and why they are all "fellas". Bubba explains it all
04:04 algae can double in numbers every 3 to 4 hours when conditions are right and you don't have enough chlorine to kill it faster than it multiplies.
05:00 without borates it takes 7 1/2% of your cya level in free chlorine to kill algae faster than it multiplies. With borates it takes 5% of your cya level in free chlorine to kill algae faster than it multiplies. Algae slows the growth rate of algae.
05:44 borates help stabilize your pH. Chlorine is more effective with a lower pH.
06:20 borates soften the water and make it feel better on your skin.
07:00 borates is a clarifier
08:00 borates is a cost saver and has no ill effects on the pool.
11:20 Borates help greatly with some of the issues with salt systems
Please give us a 5 star rating and a review, and contact us at [email protected] for questions and show ideas. Thank you
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A short segment from episode 136. Frank and Jacque discuss borates and its effects on your pool. Frank's explanation of Algae and how it multiplies is sure to make you chuckle. Enjoy.
Get 10% off on Camereye purchase from camereye.ai with coupon code DEEPEND24 - the ultimate pool safety and monitoring solution.
Save 10% on CycloneFilterTools on purchases from CYCLONEFILTERCLEANER.COM with coupon code DEEPEND
Big savings on CU Lator products at CULATOR.COM, use coupon code DEEPEND44
The Deep End Pool Podcast focuses on residential pool maintenance and may not cover commercial pool requirements. Please consult the CDC and local authorities and code requirements for commercial pool maintenance.
Email us questions and show suggestions at [email protected].
visit our home page thedeependpoolpodcast.com
Our sponsors for the 2024 podcast season. poolwerx.com. jandy.com. bluerayxl.com cyclonefiltertools.com. ipssa.com allsafepool.com clearcomfort.com poolmagazine.com, Periodic Products / CULATOR.COM
00:00 introduction
02:05 Frank starts talking about borates, and how it is a tool that we should all be using in our pools.
02:30 Borates slow the growth of algae.
02:55 The sex life of algae, and why they are all "fellas". Bubba explains it all
04:04 algae can double in numbers every 3 to 4 hours when conditions are right and you don't have enough chlorine to kill it faster than it multiplies.
05:00 without borates it takes 7 1/2% of your cya level in free chlorine to kill algae faster than it multiplies. With borates it takes 5% of your cya level in free chlorine to kill algae faster than it multiplies. Algae slows the growth rate of algae.
05:44 borates help stabilize your pH. Chlorine is more effective with a lower pH.
06:20 borates soften the water and make it feel better on your skin.
07:00 borates is a clarifier
08:00 borates is a cost saver and has no ill effects on the pool.
11:20 Borates help greatly with some of the issues with salt systems
Please give us a 5 star rating and a review, and contact us at [email protected] for questions and show ideas. Thank you