Filled my new spa yesterday and we are using bromine. This morning Ph is high along with high alkalinity. Have added PH decreaser with no effect on ph or alkalinity. Also, notice a blue rings to the water now. Any suggestions?
What exactly is your alkalinity and Ph? What exactly is your pH decreaser (why not use muriatic acid)? How did you do the calculation on how much of it to add? Help us so that we can help you.
My PH is over 8.2. My test kit doesn’t go higher than that. My alkalinity is reading around 180 on the strips. I was following the directions on the PH decreaser which was close to 2 tablespoons at a time. I used almost half the bottle of PH decreaser with little change. After that I took in a water sample they did recommend Muriatic acid. So I did 1 cup of acid 1 day, PH and Alkalinity came down to normal range, but the next day was back where I started. I did one more cup of muriatic acid the next day and after several hours my PH was around 7.2 and alkalinity maybe 80. Today I tested this morning and alkalinity is maybe 180 and PH was back up over 8 again. I am frustrated!!
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