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Thanks so much!! I’ll definitely check out those stores! My understanding is that the TA comes from the amount of H2CO3, HCO3 and CO3. So if I add HCL /MA, CO2 will come out and that Reduce the amount of H2CO3, HCO3 and CO3. I have more than 10 years experience doing biochemical experiments so...

Yes! I think of that too. Water goes about three stairs down from the spa to the pool. That's why I asked about the running time. I am going to just do 4 hour instead of 8 hour per day. I also set it so that it run at night -- I am thinking this way water evaporates slower... and at lower...

Hi Chris, Thank you for the reply! Now I am certain my pool is not too crazy to ask for that much acid. I agree with you on the tablets. I don't like the accumulation of trichlor -- it makes no sense. There are 2-pack MA at my local HD but they are all 15%....I see there are 30% 2-pack on their...

Thank you for the article! It seems I should start reducing the run time. It’s not a SWG...sorry if my signature was not clear enough. I now capitalized the NON... I’m just afraid if I don’t do non SWG, people would think I forgot to mention and ask.

My pump runs every day for 8 hours. Is it too often? It’s the setting from previous owner.

Thank you! It makes sense - with ph lowered, co2 comes out and TA is lowered. Then I may not have to use MA as much. I’m trying to see if other people living in Vegas use a lot of MA or there’s something wrong with my pool or my approach. It may be that with our Colorado water we do need a lot...

Thank you mknaus!! Good to know you have to adjust constantly but how often do you do that? Is one gallon per week too frequent? It sounds expensive to me. The 31% acid is almost $10 a gallon. I used the TFP kit. For CH, I never get that low even with tap water. I always waited until the blue...

After changed the water last fall I’ve always been following the TFP method. It makes a lot of sense and is effective. I have question about how often you guys have to adjust the PH. I couldn’t quite find a direct answer and it has been troubling me because I think my PH goes beyond 8 very...