PH Rise

[bbqbrew]

I have a 12,000 gallon SWG pool with an attached spa. The spa is higher than the rest of my pool and has a large 6 foot curved section of stair-steps stones that lead to the main pool. There is also a fountain in the spa that is always on. When my pool is running the water runs over the stair-steps and into my pool, so I have aeration going on all the time. My pH is always going up...after reading this forum I believe the aeration has allot to do with it. Will keeping my TA low (60 - 80) and adding borates help me keep my pH in-line??

I had been keeping my TA in the 100-120 range but I'm working to get it down in the hopes that this will help my pH problems.

 

[dmanb2b]

yes it will...aim for a ta of 70 with the constant aeration and swg...if that's not enough, you can go as low as 60

 

[Butterfly]

Hey bbqbrew,

Yes, adding borates will help with pH stability.

Have you seen the SWG Water Balance TIPs in Pool School?

Welcome to the forum

 

[dmanb2b]

My apologies...didn't notice this was your 1st post...welcome to TFP!!!

 

[Guest]

Here are a few threads that will be useful to you
water-balance-tips-for-a-swg-t3663.html

how-to-lower-ta-t5341.html

so-you-want-to-add-borates-to-your-pool-why-and-how-t4921.html

 

[bbqbrew]

Thanks for all the info! I will post my full test results and see what everyone thinks of my numbers.