How to Aerate for high alkalinity?

[waterbear]

First you should NEVER add acid to the skimmer! It can cause damage.
If you want to lower your ALK you need to add enough acid to get your pH down to 7.0 (but not any lower with a vinyl pool!) and then airate to lower the TA. As you airate your pH will go up and your TA down.
Hope this helps

[michladny]

Thanks...... did NOT know about not adding to skimmer.
I checked the Alk again this morning and it was at 90-100 so I am going to wait a few more days tilll I test again and go from there. (90 if you count the water turning very light pink and 100 if it has to be more dark) I have a Taylor kit.

Would the "eyeball"/return be ok to use the way it is (it really pushes the water on top of the pool---most I know (have seen) are under the water by about 2 inches)....???

THANKS

Michelle

[waterbear]

Thanks...... did NOT know about not adding to skimmer.
I checked the Alk again this morning and it was at 90-100 so I am going to wait a few more days tilll I test again and go from there. (90 if you count the water turning very light pink and 100 if it has to be more dark) I have a Taylor kit.
The test has reached endpoint when the color does not change with the addition of one more drop. Do not count the last drop that caused no further color changel.
Your alk of 90-100 is fine....you don't need to lower that any more!
Would the "eyeball"/return be ok to use the way it is (it really pushes the water on top of the pool---most I know (have seen) are under the water by about 2 inches)....???
As long as the water breaks the surface and agitates the water it will cause the CO2 to gas off and lower the alk.
THANKS

Michelle

Hope this helps!

[michladny]

Thanks A Mill !!!!!