OK, suit yourself....

We try to keep people from "chasing numbers", and just get the water balanced right for a clean, clear pool that they can enjoy. However, I realize that to some, the pool becomes more of a hobby than the swimming. So...I won't try to answer your pH question. There are some chemists on the forum who might. However, right now we're all pretty swamped trying to help people who are trying to get their pools swimmable, so you may or may not get another response on why youre pH isn't rising. I hope you understand

Janet