Problems keeping PH in check on indoor covered pool

[blentz]

I have an indoor pool. It's covered 90% of the time to retain the heat as we live in the high country of CO.
My problem is, my PH keeps creeping up over time (weeks). I get the Alkalinity correct and the PH correct and then over a few weeks, it's out of kilter again. I suspect it's due to the fact that the cover is on and it's not a breathable cover.

Looking for thoughts / suggests of others that may have had these issues.

[aylad]

Can you define "alkalinity correct and the pH correct"? What numbers are you targeting, and what are you using to achieve them? What do you use for chlorination?

[blentz]

Alkalinity is now 110 - is was 100 a few weeks ago. Not adding anymore water since getting pool balanced.
PH was 7.4 when balanced, now is off the scale at 8+
We use uv for keeping water sanitary.

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forgot to mention that i use muratic acid to get alkalinity correct. I used the aeration method of bringing up the PH once Alkalinity was correct - worked like a charm. I got the pool balanced and kept it balanced for about a week, not a heavy bather loader. then, it started creeping out of range on both PH and Alk. Alk is still ok at 110, but i can't figure out why PH keeps climbing up.

[PoolDoc]

If you would, go ahead an fill out the pool chart form; it makes it a lot easier for us to answer questions like this:

Pool Chart Entry Form (http://goo.gl/cNPUO)
Pool Chart Results (http://goo.gl/PXaLu)

Include info on what chemicals you use in the notes section.

[PoolDoc]

We use uv for keeping water sanitary.

I missed this in your post, but I noticed it in the chart. UV is *not* a sanitizer. It may kill things growing in the water; it will not kill pathogens in the pool . . . for the simple reason that the UV does not reach there.

If your water is not slimed AND you only swim with family members . . . you're reasonably safe. But regular use of polyquat (info (http://www.poolsolutions.com/gd/polyquat.html)):

Kem-Tek 60% polyquat (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0030BEI0Y/poolbooks) @ Amazon
Nava 60% polyquat (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B004BFV4EQ/poolbooks) @ Amazon

will GREATLY increase your safety.

You can also use hydrogen peroxide as an oxidizer, with UV and polyquat:

Splashes H2O2 Shock (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WKODHW/)

If you use both polyquat (3 ppm 2x per week) & peroxide (~50 ppm), you still won't be as safe as chlorine, but you will be much, much safer than you are now.