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    Question Raising pH level wihout raising Alkalinity

    Have an 18,000 gallon in-ground concrete pool w/ pebblec-tec finish.
    Having difficulty balancing both pH and Alkalinity as they move together.
    Read about Borax and aeration. Should I use one or the other or both?

    pH has been running 6.8 to 7.2; AKA running 110 to 120.
    woukd kije to get to pH of 7.4 to 7.6 and AKA of 100

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    Default Re: Raising pH level wihout raising Alkalinity

    If your pH is 7.2 and your alk is 110-120, those numbers are just fine and I wouldn't mess with them. Don't go chasing numbers. Only change things that need to be changed.

    However, if your pH is 6.8, then add some Borax to raise it.

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