I posted below about adding some calcium/alkalinity before going away this weekend. Another issue has arisen. I checked my pH this morning quickly, and it was 7.8-8.0. Is it really a good idea to add 4 lbs of baking soda tonight like I had planned with the pH that high? Won't the baking soda make it go up more?

I was going to add acid and chlorine tomorrow morning before I go. Should I add the acid tonight, then the baking soda and bleach tomorrow morning? Or should I just forgo the baking soda until I get back on Sunday? TA is 60ppm...so it's low, but not THAT low.

I'm going to check the pH again when I get home. The light wasn't that great this morning, and I was in a big hurry when I did the test.

I hope someone can help. Thanks!