When is the best time to have pump turn on and off. (should I let the sun heat up the pool and then have it set to come on at 1pm and off at 9pm. I do have a solar cover) or is 6 hours enough.
You don't need the PH increased either. Even though that's an old test. Just an example of things you don't need. Fran is going to get a good test kit hopefully. We've been working on him pretty hard.
Because you can use borax to raise PH. You can get that at Walmart also, in the laundry isle. Usually PH will raise on its own. You can also take your return jet and point it upwards so the water is breaking the surface. That's called aeration and that will increase PH.
My PH is usually 7.2-7.4. I don't mess with it.