Quote Originally Posted by Service Guy
That's not really the best logic. Clear water isn't always "friendly" water. Do like they say and get your CL level down and then retest the pH & Total Alkalinity. A characteristic of new plaster is the demand for acid to lower the alkalinity. Failure to accurately balance the water and bring down the alkalinity can cause a nasty build-up and do expensive damage to your plaster over a relatively short period of time time.

Don't assume because it's clear, that it's OK.
I might have missed something here but I don't think I have. Where did you get the idea it was new plaster? I certainly didn't. P.P.H. jsut said it was a pebbletec finish and the pH problem started when the SWG was installed. The problem he seems to be having is with his pH testing results. Also where did anyone in this thread say anything about getting the FC level down? P.P H. asked about adding more acid. FC level of 10 ppm is certainly not excessive if the CYA levels are high and are at shock level for a pool with very little CYA.

I just find your response a bit strange.