Hi all,
I recently started maintaining my pool.
I’m trying to lower TA because pH is also high and stubborn to lower. TA is currently at 220 (was 240 when I started a week ago).
It seems like it takes a lot of MA to lower TA in my pool. I have put in almost 2 gallons over one week (pH is currently 7.8, was well over 8+ when I started). When I add MA, I’ve been slowly pouring it in front of return jet. Today I read at several places (not on troublefreepool.com) that when using MA to lower alkalinity it is more efficient if you turn off the pump and pour it in the deep end to let it “pool” for about an hour before circulating it. Supposedly leaving it concentrated helps lower alkalinity more than pH? I don’t like the idea of doing that but does anyone know if there is any truth to using that approach?
Thanks,
Casey
I recently started maintaining my pool.
I’m trying to lower TA because pH is also high and stubborn to lower. TA is currently at 220 (was 240 when I started a week ago).
It seems like it takes a lot of MA to lower TA in my pool. I have put in almost 2 gallons over one week (pH is currently 7.8, was well over 8+ when I started). When I add MA, I’ve been slowly pouring it in front of return jet. Today I read at several places (not on troublefreepool.com) that when using MA to lower alkalinity it is more efficient if you turn off the pump and pour it in the deep end to let it “pool” for about an hour before circulating it. Supposedly leaving it concentrated helps lower alkalinity more than pH? I don’t like the idea of doing that but does anyone know if there is any truth to using that approach?
Thanks,
Casey