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OK will do. What should TA be ideally. I see different figures quoted in different places. What is interesting though is that as soon as I left the pool cover off, the pH stayed constant. Next time we get some heavy rain I plan to check the rainwater pH and TA and hardness. Thanks Martyn

Thanks. TA is around 90. It hasn't moved much. At the moment we don't need fill water. The infinity tank provides a reasonable buffer. When it does rain it can sometimes overflow this. So rainwater is the biggest influence at this time of the year. I needed to add some alk+ after a rainstorm a...

I am maintaining my own small (30 m3) pool with great help from this website. Not had a pool before, but at 72 never too old to learn something new. Last year (year one for me) fitted new pumps, non-return valves, sand filter and purchased a pool cover to help with heating in summer. Also did...

Thanks guys. I'll let you know how I get on. Some reading to do first. The pool is already 15years old and has been "reasonably" well maintained. The first readings (K2006 test kit arrives next week) should be interesting.

Thank you for this brilliant website. I am sure I will be spending many hours here. I have just bought a home in the south of Portugal with a small pool. I am a retired aeronautical engineer who can do many things but never, never had a pool before. I will therefore, in more ways than one, be...