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  1. 06-19-2011 03:36 PM #1
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    Default Alkalinity?

    Does it hurt to swim in your pool if alkalinity is high but ph is 7.5?
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    Default Re: Alkalinity?

    No that isn't a problem. Go swim. But, if your alk is really high, you should work on lowering it. Here's a link that explain how:

    http://www.poolsolutions.com/gd/lowe...p-by-step.html

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