Hello all,
So I've got the basics of the BBB method down, and numbers are pretty much in the optimal range:
FC - 5
CC- 0
PH - 7.5
TA - 80
CH - 290
CYA - 55
Borates - 50
Salt - 1930
The pool looks and feels great, but what I still don't understand is the PH. It won't stay stable for any longer than 2-3 days. It's 7.5 now because I added MA this morning, but if it continues like it has it will be 7.8 or higher by Wednesday or Thursday.
I can accept that adding MA is just part of the BBB method, but it just bugs me when I don't understand what's happening. Does the MA get used up in a similar way that chlorine gets used up? I wonder if I let the water have its own way, how high would it get before it reached an equilibrium? It seems like continually adding MA to combat PH rise will lead to an inverse battle with TA.
Thanks,
Dave
So I've got the basics of the BBB method down, and numbers are pretty much in the optimal range:
FC - 5
CC- 0
PH - 7.5
TA - 80
CH - 290
CYA - 55
Borates - 50
Salt - 1930
The pool looks and feels great, but what I still don't understand is the PH. It won't stay stable for any longer than 2-3 days. It's 7.5 now because I added MA this morning, but if it continues like it has it will be 7.8 or higher by Wednesday or Thursday.
I can accept that adding MA is just part of the BBB method, but it just bugs me when I don't understand what's happening. Does the MA get used up in a similar way that chlorine gets used up? I wonder if I let the water have its own way, how high would it get before it reached an equilibrium? It seems like continually adding MA to combat PH rise will lead to an inverse battle with TA.
Thanks,
Dave