pH hasn't moved in 4 weeks?

[Sbcmurphy]

First, I want to thank everyone here for making my first month of pool ownership a great success. Everything has been really smooth (aside from the opening SLAM stress) to start the year.

Weird question, but should pH be so stable? After the initial balance, my pH has been 7.6 every day for nearly 4 weeks. We've had massive rainstorms that dumped 2.5" in two days, I add 4ppm of chlorine daily, I have pollen/leaves/bugs daily and have had to add over 5lbs of cya so far, all which I thought would shift ph. But every day it shows 7.6, confirmed by my wife and others when I ask for a second pair of eyes on the color test.

Curious if this is normal or if I should be worried about my testing? It just seems odd.

Thanks -

 

[mknauss]

Are you bragging?! You should! Mine is rising constantly and I add acid twice a week!

 

[Sbcmurphy]

Ha, I apologize if that comes off as a brag (or worse... a humble brag!)

With all the guides saying to test pH daily I assumed I'd be adjusting it much more.

But if I'm lucky I'll take that too...

 

[IceShadow]

My TA is 70. Last year I had to add acid every week or so. This year it’s been at 7.4-7.6 since I opened with no acid additions. I actually added Borax once to get it up from 7.2 after it was there two weeks to bring it to 7.6.

Pools are very complex chemical environments and each has its own intricacies.

 

[kellyfair]

Consider it a gift from the pool gods!

I rarely, and I do mean rarely, have changes to ph. I think in 4 years I’ve had to add acid twice.

 

[mknauss]

I think in 4 years I’ve had to add acid twice.

 

[kellyfair]

 

[Mdragger88]

Congrats you’ve found your pool’s happy ta & ph ! Its a wonderful place to be.
For some it feels like the lotto - i am in the club as well so far this season , no ma added or adjustments at all. Like Forrest Gump said “One less thing!”

 

[Saturn94]

My pool’s pH stays put all season.