Quote Originally Posted by mphare
I have an Aquarite salt system. I gather this contributes to a constant rise in pH.

I also aerate constantly as I have a 2~3 foot drop waterfall and a bubbler/fountain on a tanning ledge. If the pool is running, so are the water affects. This also contributes to a rise in pH.

So, my question is, will I be fighting pH forever?

Also, what bearing will this have on my TA since my pH never drops very low, I never get to convert to CO2 to be aerated out the water affects.
"mphare", from the way you put your questions, I get the impression that maybe you are doing your 'worrying in advance'? If so, I'd encourage you NOT to do so. Pools, including pools with SWG's all run differently. You need to run your pool, assess what's happening, and then correct what's going wrong on YOUR pool.
  • Some, but NOT all, pools with SWGs experience a constant low-level acid demand. Until you've operated your pool for a while, you don't know that your is one of these.
  • ALL waterfalls consume ALK, if you maintain an appropriate pH level. Levels above 7.2 aren't very good for *deliberately* lowering ALK, but if you have a continuously running waterfall, AND maintain a pH below 7.8, you WILL experience a permanent and continuous demand for both ALK and acid . . . completely apart from your SWG. The demand *may* be very small, depending on other factors. Waterfalls and fountains are pretty, but always complicate pool care. How much, depends on YOUR pool. (Maintaining a pH around 8.2 will stop the drift, but isn't practical, unless you have a vinyl or FG pool, and no heater. Even then, it isn't very practical.)
Ben
"PoolDoc"