I know that lowering the alk is a slow process.

We uncovered the pool a little over a week ago 4/23. Was a little green so added bleach until I got a reading over 5 - that is the limit of the HTH drop kit I got at Walmart (can't wait for Ben's kit to come). I tested tonight and CL (it only tests TC) is still bright orange - off the chart.

I have a 14K gal AG pool and my numbers are:

TC = 5+
pH = 7.2
Alk = 190 (a purple color down from 240+ on the 23rd)
cal = 260
CYA = 40

I have added a bunch of dry acid and I still maintain a constant pH reading, but Alk is slowly going down. On the 26th, we added 7lb dry acid (dissolved in water), and again on the 27th. It has been raining the last few days, so I didn't get back out there to add more. We are aerating unconventionally, but it is working. We have a sump pump in the water with a hose attached to a spray nozzle and balanced on the edge spraying into the water like a fountain would.

Does this sound like we are headed down the right track? The alk test really changed color with fewer drops tonight, but is still very high. I will put another round of acid in tomorrow morning. It seems like I am really using a lot of acid. I haven't been able to find liquid muratic acid, or I would use it instead of the dry acid.

Any thoughts or advice?