Should I raise TA and lower pH?

[outdoor]

My ph Seems to be a little over 7.8. Hard to tell but the color seems between 7.8 and 8.2. But my TA is already at 50.

So should i add more acid and then a bit of baking soda?

 

[pooldv]

Yes, lower ph to 7.8 or lower. You can try letting your TA drop a bit more. Some folks are successful with TA between 40 and 50. If your pH starts to bounce around then TA is too low and needs to be raised with baking soda. You can also add 50 ppm of borates to help slow pH rise.

 

[ping]

Is the pool still open and what is the water temp?