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rnjng
07-25-2006, 12:10 PM
I keep seeing that low ph could damage your pool, What are the dangers of low ph in a vynil pool, and how will it damage your pool.

waterbear
07-25-2006, 12:31 PM
pH below 7.0 can damage the liner

rnjng
07-25-2006, 12:42 PM
what damage would it cause, this is our first pool (came with the house) and since the cover was taken off the ph level was always lower than 6.8, if i remember, the water didn't even change when I added the drops. The filter was an issue from the get go, and we finally desided to get a new filter. Now that the filter is hooked up the levels are climbing. But since the lvels were below 6.8 what kind of damage should I look for?

waterbear
07-25-2006, 12:54 PM
Low pH will cause a softening of the liner and stretching and wrinkling is the result.

rnjng
07-25-2006, 01:09 PM
Well, we lost that battle before we knew it. the liner has many wrinkles, but they were there when we took the cover off. No easy wasy to fix???