Time for an update:

So, I turned off my cell on Sunday afternoon, and I just tested my water this evening (Wednesday). The chlorine is down a little, but only a little -- to 8.5 from 11. My ph is holding steady at about 7.6, and the alkalinity is also holding steady at about 120.

Just want to double check about putting in dry acid -- I thought there could be lots of problems if I put in more than a certain amount at a time. According to the chart on the dry acid, in order to lower my ph to 7.0, I'd have to add way more than the recommended amount at once to do it in one shot. Any advice? (Again, I have a 25,000 gallon pool).

-- Jody