michy

Ok, Nitro, that makes sense. I just tested the water after running the jets and blower for 5 minutes and now have pH 8.0 and TA of 50. Compared to last night, where I got it down to a pH of 7.6 and a TA of 50. Maybe I should wait until tomorrow and do a test before dip (no aeration) and after dip (with aeration)?

I'm probably just confusing myself but Nitro's guide is for lowering TA without lowering pH. I need to lower both. ... that coupled with the fact that from what i've read, aeration raises pH but aeration also lowers TA. So what do you do when you're trying to lower pH and TA? That's where I am confused. So you're saying if I want to lower both my TA and pH then add acid and aerate? Thanks! Michy

Hi, My pH is stuck at 7.8 and my TA is 90. I've read Nitro's guide to lowering TA without affecting pH but it confuses me. I know I need to focus on getting my TA lower with dry acid. Say around 60, to get my pH right and stable. What I am not sure of is do I add the acid and aerate (turn on jets and blower)? Acid + aeration = lower TA. acid only = lower pH. - according to what I've read on these forums. I've been using the pool calculator and adding little bits of acid at a time, but am not sure i am using aeration at the right times. When do I aerate and when do I not? I know the water will be balanced when aeration doesn't raise my pH. But when do I aerate when adding acid in an effort to lower TA and/or pH? Thanks, Michy