High Ph

[lagman]

Hello,

I can't seem to get my Ph below 8. I had the same issue last year. If I add acid, it does lower the Ph but then it just shoots right back up within a few days. Last year, I went through several gallons of acid doing this flip flop. I have a SWG, unsure if that is causing it. My TA is a little high at 120.

I guess my question is, can I just keep the Ph around 8 and be safe?

Thanks,
Dan

 

[PoolGate]

My pool is 8 seasons old and I still add a gallon of acid a week during swim season.

 

[Rancho Cost-a-Lotta]

Higher TA levels accelerate pH rise. Lowering your TA would slow pH rise, but that may be a challenge depending on the TA of your top-off water. That aside, there is nothing wrong with maintaining pH at 8.0 ppm.

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