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It isn't a good idea to work on adjusting TA while SLAMing the pool. Aeration will raise the PH, and it is generally not possible to measure PH while slamming, thus you can't monitor the process and are likely to raise the PH too far.
It is much better to deal with TA only when you are completely done SLAMing.
Also, aeration alone will not lower TA. It is the combination of aeration and acid which lowers TA.
It is much better to deal with TA only when you are completely done SLAMing.
Also, aeration alone will not lower TA. It is the combination of aeration and acid which lowers TA.
Plus one to Jason's statement.
Worry about TA later on, it will be fine for now. After you SLAM, it's always more important to worry about pH before TA as well.
Worry about TA later on, it will be fine for now. After you SLAM, it's always more important to worry about pH before TA as well.
Aerating will not lower TA, but it will raise pH. And since you can't accurately measure pH with FC above 10, you'll never know when or how much acid you need. So don't aerate intentionally.
Actually, ignore everything except FC during the SLAM process. You set pH before you start and that's it until you've passed the 3 tests:
1) Water is clear
2) CC is less than .5
3) Overnight loss is less than 1
Once the water is clear and sparkling, you can let the FC drift down below 10 and start adjusting pH again. TA is always the last thing to worry about
Actually, ignore everything except FC during the SLAM process. You set pH before you start and that's it until you've passed the 3 tests:
1) Water is clear
2) CC is less than .5
3) Overnight loss is less than 1
Once the water is clear and sparkling, you can let the FC drift down below 10 and start adjusting pH again. TA is always the last thing to worry about
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