My pH is suddenly off the charts! Over 8.2. Checked my TA and it’s 90. What on earth? What do I do?
pH is high and TA is normal to low?
- Thread starter Jlsergent
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 62,943
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
I’ve added bleach like normal. We’ve had lots Rain but nothing else out of the ordinary.
You'll want to lower that PH with MA. Use pool math and consider doing so in increments checking TA along the way.
It will lower TA. You need to get PH down though. My TA stays very low (around 50-60) because I have very low TA fill water and a SWG keeps the PH in check with the low TA.
That was my plan but how low is too low for TA? And what’s the best way to add MA if I don’t have a deep end? I know to keep it away from the turbulent jets but not sure where to put it. I know it’s some nasty stuff so I’m a little leery of how to proceed.
- May 3, 2014
- 62,943
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
TA of 50 or above is fine. No need to really manage TA unless you have a calcium scale issue or it is too low and the pH is unstable.
Ok thanks! I was just going by the numbers on the pool calculator and thought it needed to stay around 100 for my mine since it’s non SW. wasn’t sure how in the world to get the TA to be 100 while lowering the pH so much! But if it can go down to 50 that seems more manageable. Thanks.
- May 3, 2014
- 62,943
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
+1 to what Marty said. Don't chase a TA number because of a particular reccomendation on a chart. You'll want to worry about TA IF your PH isn't stable. And if your PH has jumped that much then you likely need to keep TA lower.
Keeping PH stable is what is important if it's constantly rising then you'd want to adjust TA down accordingly. And vice versa if you PH were constantly going low then you'd want to adjust TA up accordingly. It's the tool used to stabilize the PH
Keeping PH stable is what is important if it's constantly rising then you'd want to adjust TA down accordingly. And vice versa if you PH were constantly going low then you'd want to adjust TA up accordingly. It's the tool used to stabilize the PH
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