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    Default Re: Water Balance: Adjust alkalinity first, then PH

    0.2 pH units isn't much -- a pool will vary that much from day to day, just because 'it want's to'!

    TA is bit low; you can add a box of borax and raise both pH and TA a bit. Or, you can add a box of baking soda (5 - 10 lbs) which will mostly raise TA.

    I've tried to avoid getting rigid with the numbers -- there are many, many combinations of values that will work. Being very specific about what your numbers MUST be is easier to understand, but harder to carry out.

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    Default Re: Water Balance: Adjust alkalinity first, then PH

    So you are thinking a whole 4# box of borax? Any ideas on how much it will raise each of them?

    **EDIT** Actually, I just added 4# of baking soda. I think I will test later tonight and perhaps add another box of either baking soda or borax.
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    Default Re: Water Balance: Adjust alkalinity first, then PH

    AHHH HAAAAA!!! Mind blown... Thank you very much.
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    Default Re: Water Balance: Adjust alkalinity first, then PH

    I hope "AHHH HAAAAA!!! Mind blown" was a good "mind blown" and not, "oh, no, now I am more confused than ever!"

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    Default Re: Water Balance: Adjust alkalinity first, then PH

    All good! added 8# total baking soda. Will test tomorrow evening.
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    Default Re: Water Balance: Adjust alkalinity first, then PH

    Did you test TA after adding the first four pounds of baking soda? What was it? What was the pH?

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