Hi there, I was hoping someone could help me fix my TA and pH issues.
I have an Arctic Spa with a Peak Ozone system and just recently had the Genesis system installed. After filling my tub, the TA and pH were in the correct ranges, so I added the jugs of sodium bromide and did the initial shock with MPS as per the instructions.
After letting it run for a day or so, my bromine levels were fairly high (understandable since the system was set to 10), and my pH seemed to go through the roof (8+ using Taylor K-2005). The TA was still nicely in the range though.
I turned down the Genesis setting gradually as they suggest and I'm able to maintain a 2-3 PPM bromine level, which I think is fine in combination with the ozone. However, after a few attempts to push it down using the "adjust down" product I was supplied, the pH keeps going back up. It would look good for a day, but then shoot up again. I don't want to add much more 'down' since the TA keeps dropping (down to 80-90 now).. They supplied a "perfect balance" product to push up TA, but won't that increase pH as well?
My neighbor with Genesis (same water supply, but different tub and no ozone) was told by his dealer that keeping TA in line is more important than pH and to not worry about high pH. He can't seem to keep enough bromine in his tub and his setting is always on 10. Does the high pH interfere with the bromine production?
Any ideas?