Whewwww.......okay, breath in, breath out, I am calm, I am calm......hmmmmmmmmmmm.

Okay, I (an now my wife, who is NOT happy about being woken up by the back door opening and closing) was SO woried about the low ph, she went ang got ALL the Borax they (Walmart) had, 2 boxes, and 2 boxed of baking soda 4 pounds. We added the baking soda to bring the ph somewhat back in line, about 6.9. We will keep the Borax just in case.

After re-testing for the alkalinity, I measured it at about 260, so I have no idea who is correct, me or the pool store. I am going to take another sample to a different store tomorroww for another test.

Thank you SO much for a quick response! I may have made a knee jerk reaction, but I had a mental picture of the plaster fallin off and ending up in th pottom of the deep end. I know, I know I crazy, maybe it is because it is 3:35 in the morning here!

Anyway, what is more imprtant, alkalinity or ph?

Carl.