High Ph a problem?

[Watermom]

What ph reading are you getting?

[Condo Steve]

I don't have the kit in front of me, but I believe that the indicator tops out at 8.2 (pink). I would like to get out of the maximum indicated range and back near the middle. Pink could be 8.2 or anything higher.
I know that low Ph is problematic, but is a significantly higher Ph a problem causer?
Thanks,

Condo Steve

[Watermom]

Scaling is often a problem with high ph. Keep working to get it down. Aim for 7.4-7.6.

[mphare]

I don't believe 8 oz is enough muriatic to get much of a difference in a 15K pool.
I have a 13.5K and I usually add 2 to 3 cups of muriatic acid to get a few tenths of pH difference.

[Watermom]

Do a search for any post made by mwsmith2 who is one of the members of the forum. In his signature is a link for a bleach calculator that you can download. Once you do, if you will click in the upper left corner "more calcs" you will find a calc that can help you determine how much muriatic acid to add for a desired ph change per volume.

[Condo Steve]

Thanks a bunch for the replies. I know that 8 oz. of muriatic is not much to my pool. However, the 8 oz. Solo cup is a pretty handy measuring device. I don't know the exact Ph, just that it is 8.2 or higher. That's why I didn't use BleachCalc to calculate a dose. I didn't want to yo-yo past 7.4 or so and I thought that drastic Ph changes can screw up your water, (make stuff precipitate, go clowdy, etc.).
8 oz. by 8 oz. I'll find 7.4 or 7.6 eventually. I just throw in a dose each night and test and redose the next night. I'll get there.

My other question was: What are the consequences of having a sky high Ph? Are there any downsides besides irritation to swimmers?

Thanks again,

Condo Steve

[Watermom]

As I mentioned in my post further up the thread, scaling can be a problem with high ph.