Re: How low can TA be
Currently, I'm struggling to maintain a TA reading of 80. My pool is almost a year old, but the SWCG came online about 2 months after the pool was built.
My scenario goes like this...pH 7.5, TA 60. Add baking soda to raise TA. Then pH goes to not-quite 7.8, TA 70. Add more baking soda to get TA to 80 but now pH is a solid 7.8 or 7.8-plus. Add muriatic acid to reduce pH to 7.5 and then TA falls to 60 again. This cycle happens once or twice a week, so I'd be very happy to have your schedule of adding acid every 2-3 weeks. I do have a waterfall which "helps" to lower my TA on a regular basis.
I'm not a candidate for borates due to having a dog drinking a fair amount of pool water.
Whether at 60 or 80, my pool still looks nice and clear. But, like you, I wonder how low my TA could go and still be OK.
Sandy
15,600 gallon, screened 15x30 IG plaster sport pool with 6x8 tanning area, Aquarite SWCG, Hayward cartridge filter, Polaris 280 cleaner
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