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    Upwardly drifting PH...

    Thanks for the responses! I, too, was confused by the "lower your TA" remark. I was going off several different sources who said the the "minimum" TA is 70 ppm... I had read that elevated TA caused pH rise so that's why I dialed it in at the lower end of the "recommended" TA spectrum. I guess...
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    Ahoy from the Pacific Northwest

    Thank you for the warm welcome and awesome information! I do use a Taylor K-2006 and I've read all the articles on water chemistry. I asked my question here: http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/87585-Upwardly-drifting-PH Thanks again!
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    Upwardly drifting PH...

    Hi there! I recently revived my 425 AG Sierra 6000 spa and have been going nuts keeping the PH level down... here's my current test as of 20 minutes ago: FC - 4 CC - 0 pH - 8.0 (just added 1 oz of sodium bisulfate - 2 drops on acid demand test) TA - 70 CH - 170 CYA - less than 30 - filled up...
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    Ahoy from the Pacific Northwest

    Hi there! Stumbled across this site after many a headache trying to balance my spa water. It's been a roller coaster of emotion and I keep screwing up and learning as I go. I'm hoping someone here can get my issues resolved... namely upwardly drifting PH. I hail from SoCal where I joined the...