Hi, looks like a great forum! first post here...
My first test results included TA: 230 (high) and ph: 7.5. Everything else was right in the normal range. From what I understand, TA is more or less directly related to ph in that you use acid to lower them both. So the question is: How do I lower the TA into a more normal range and still keep the ph up?
I added 2 lbs of ph reducer noting that it would likely affect the ph a lot. That only lowered my TA ppm by 20 to 210ppm. It reduced the ph to 7.1 or so and you certainly can feel that when you swim! I see by this writeup: http://www.troublefreepool.com/pool-school/lowering total alkalinity that I might need aeration? It seems like i have a long way to go to get the TA in the right range, so it seemed worth it to ask.
Thank you in advance for you help!!
My first test results included TA: 230 (high) and ph: 7.5. Everything else was right in the normal range. From what I understand, TA is more or less directly related to ph in that you use acid to lower them both. So the question is: How do I lower the TA into a more normal range and still keep the ph up?
I added 2 lbs of ph reducer noting that it would likely affect the ph a lot. That only lowered my TA ppm by 20 to 210ppm. It reduced the ph to 7.1 or so and you certainly can feel that when you swim! I see by this writeup: http://www.troublefreepool.com/pool-school/lowering total alkalinity that I might need aeration? It seems like i have a long way to go to get the TA in the right range, so it seemed worth it to ask.
Thank you in advance for you help!!
