Steadily Increasing PH

[Aspfam]

I've been struggling keeping my PH in the proper range all season and I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I've added Muratic Acid multiple times and it comes down butthen immediately creeps up again. Any advice is appreciated. Test results below.

FC 4.0
CC 0.0
PH 8.3
TA 150
CH 280
CYA 50
Salt 3800
Temp 81

Thank you

 

[AimeeH]

Hi there

I strongly reccomend you make an effort to lower your TA. I'd shoot for 80 and see if your PH doesn't stabilize there. If not go a bit lower. It is a process. Pool School - Lower Total Alkalinity

You'll want to Use MA to lower PH to 7.2 then aerate to bring PH back up then dose again with acid. Keep this process up until your TA is in a better range. Acid reduces PH and TA. Aerating increases PH without affecting TA.

 

[tim5055]

Aimee has it covered. Your high TA is your issue.

 

[Aspfam]

Thank you. I'll give it a shot.