High TA - How high is too high?

[wgipe]

Hi everyone. Getting ready to leave for a couple of weeks and I've finally got this pool where I want it - with the exception of TA. It's pretty much never been under 100 since shortly after it was filled 2.5 years back. It finally hit me that I should test the fill water TA after looking at other posts. It's 270, which would explain why I have such a hard time keeping it in range. I know a higher TA requires for acid to reduce pH when needed. Is there any harm to the equipment or to us with the TA being in the 130 range? Any guidance on what to do? My pH is usually super stable at 7.8, so acid use is not really a factor. I'd love to have your thoughts.

Thanks!

Wes

 

[mknauss]

Is there any harm to the equipment or to us with the TA being in the 130 range? Any guidance on what to do? My pH is usually super stable at 7.8, so acid use is not really a factor. I'd love to have your thoughts.

If your pH is stable, and you have no calcium scaling issues, all is good.

 

[wgipe]

If your pH is stable, and you have no calcium scaling issues, all is good.

Thanks, Marty. I just pulled the cell to check that, and there was just a smidge of scaling, but barely any at all. I've not noticed it anywhere else, so I'll carry on. Thanks!

 

[mknauss]

The SWCG is where you would find scale with a higher TA. So monitor that. Borates would clean it up.

 

[wgipe]

The SWCG is where you would find scale with a higher TA. So monitor that. Borates would clean it up.

Thanks. I may go ahead and add borates when I return. I've been considering that anyway.

 

[JamesW]

Is there any harm to the equipment or to us with the TA being in the 130 range?

What is the CH and CSI?

As long as the CSI is not above 0.0, you should be good.

 

[wgipe]

CH 225
CSI .06

 

[JamesW]

Maybe lower it some to keep the CSI below 0.0.