Hi, and welcome!!

Keep in mind that your pH will read falsely high when chlorine is above 10. So you might want to lower pH to below 8, but not too much til you retest with chlorine lower. Also, when your water splashes, it raises pH instead of lowering it. TA shouldn't affect swimming, and pH won't either if you get it below 8.

Keep in mind too that if your water smells strongly of chlorine, you're actually smelling chloramines, which indicates your chlorine is fighting something in the water. The answer s to raise your chlorine higher. These chloramines can be extremely irritating to eyes, which may be your barrier to swimming. Also, if the water is cloudy, you may not be able to see anbody in the deep end having problems. So-- I eould leave filter running tonight and shock the pool as soon as possi le. You MAY be able to swim tomorrow, but make sure eyes are closed underwater!!

Janet