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    Question about high calcium hardness

    Current readings: I have 16,000 inground, plaster pool pH 7.8 TAC 5.0 CH 430 CYA 50 TA 70 Temp 78F I am having trouble keeping my ph from rising. When its time to add chlorine, my pH is 7.8-8.0. I add acid to drop ph to 7.6 and continues to rise up again. I am keeping eye on CSI and at ph...
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    pH Rising....still

    Ok. I really need your help. I have been having trouble finding that happy medium betwen TA and pH. I adjusted TA from 60 to 90, adjusted the pH to 7.6 After adding chlorine (12.5%), the pH remained stable at 7.6 that evening. By the next morning, it is back yup to 8.0-8.2. high, even after...
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    Using Liquid Chlorine and pH

    Ok, I have a general question which I hope you can help me with. I have been using liquid chlorine 12.5% in my pool. As expected, the pH rises. pH is reading at about 7.8 before adding chlorine and rises to about 8.0 after addition of chlorine. My question is should I adjust the pH at this...
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    Pool Water TA Level

    I am wondering if I need to increase my TA levels even though I am not seeing any shift in my pH readings. I know the levels should start at at 80. I am checking daily. My current reads are as follows: Temperature is 67 degrees F./ 16000 gallon pool. I am using liquid chlorine in my pool. TA...
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    Are My Levels Okay?

    My readings today are as follows: TA: Between 80-90ppm pH: 7.8 CYA: 50 CH: 240 FC: 4.0ppm Not sure of what the temperature is. I calculate my CSI to be a little around zero. My question is, is the pH okay at this reading of 7.8 or should I bring it down to around 7.6 I which will bring my CSI a...
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    Newly filled pool

    Hello. Just refilled the pool. Quick question. Do you recommend using a scale free product in your pool water or as long as you keep you pool water balanced, you shouldn't have to worry about scale and calcium build-up on your tile?
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    Help with chlorine levels

    Hello. I just refilled my pool. All readings are within limits after addition of necessary chemicals ( Calcium chloride, Stabilizer, granular chlorine). My pool is 16000 gallons. My readings are as follows: FAC - 4 ppm TAC - 4 ppm CH - 200 ppm CYA - 50 ppm TA - 100 pH - 7.5 TDS - 200 Pho -...