What are the factors that cause pool water to end up with a high pH. I'm in Arizona (yes, it's hotter than [never would have dreamed that was a "curse" word, especially in view of the fact that my brother lives in [curse word] Michigan.]) with an 17,000 gallon IG pool (fresh water, sand filter). It doesn't get a lot of use, but the pH seems to work itself up in the 8.5+ range without much effort.
I thought most of nature's processes, e.g,, decaying plant life, flying bird turds, etc., tended to lower the pH. What are the possible causes for this?
Also ... I searched for site and couldn't find answers in pool chemistry or anywhere else. Surely, this question has been answered countless times. Any help in what steps I might have taken to find it myself will be appreciated.
I thought most of nature's processes, e.g,, decaying plant life, flying bird turds, etc., tended to lower the pH. What are the possible causes for this?
Also ... I searched for site and couldn't find answers in pool chemistry or anywhere else. Surely, this question has been answered countless times. Any help in what steps I might have taken to find it myself will be appreciated.
