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Yes, with end reaction and conversion, the bleach addtion becomes net neutral precisely for those reasons.

Most pools have a natural tendency to have pH rise. and Off gassing can have more of an effect than you might imagine. It may not be by a huge amount, but pH will also have a tendency to rise even more in a newer pool for a time.
 
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