I forgot to add above-

Looks like the rain has a great chance of missing us again, so when I was home this noon I tested again.

PH- 7.8, up .2 from yesterday
Alk- 190

I added the acid to knock PH down to 7.0, and set up my sump pump with a hose returning to the pool to aerate. First time I've done it this way. I also plan to do some serious splashing about this evening

I'll retest in the am, and assuming alk has dropped, will knock ph back down and continue daily as needed.