Quote Originally Posted by Poolsean
"I'd bet, if you did up the PP literature, you'd find that that's just what it claims, until you get to the really fine print"
You'll find the Pool Pilot lit says that the pH is near neutral but in no way do we claim that it will drive up the pH and that constant acid additions are needed. In fact you'll find that in my responses that I'm fairly suprised at some of the swg pool owners that use MORE acid than in a bleach pool.
Sean,

Agree with most of what you say here, except for the final sentence.

Quote Originally Posted by Poolsean
In fact you'll find that in my responses that I'm fairly suprised at some of the swg pool owners that use MORE acid than in a bleach pool.
There two reasons for using more acid than in a bleach pool.

1. The acid replaces the bleach component of the bleach pool.

2. A gunite/plaster pool will also use more because of the leaching from the walls.

Liner pools appear to use little acid, but still need it.

Pat