Thanks Dashmer. Those readings were before I dumped and refilled. Refilled yesterday and ran the circulation pump and turned on the ionizer.
Just tested:
pH - 7.8
TA - 120
So sounds like I need to lower my pH (w/ pH reducer) and lower my TA.
Questions:
What is the preferred way to lower TA? My pH reducer contains sodium bisulfate, will that do?
I can’t seem to find any of the links that Nitro references in his original post - looking for the TA down guide and the full dichlor/bleach method guide - a point in the right direction is appreciated)
You mentioned aerating to affect pH. I don’t have aerating jets, just a circulation pump/filter. Does that do the trick?
At what point should I concern myself with the copper level referenced in the ionizer manual (it says, “maintain chlorine or bromine at 2.3ppm unitl copper is at 0.2ppm-0.4ppm”)
Will you continue to help me even though I’m completely clueless? If yes, thank you!
I really appreciate your time and feedback.