I don't have the recommended test kit yet, using strips. I wil do better on that.

But right now -- according to the strip (judging the color) my pH is below 7, maybe even a little below 6.8.

I've added Soda Ash - the amounts recommended plus a bit for my 30,000 gallons - then when I found this site, the recommended amount of Borax for 6.8 to get to 7.2 (tonight). Then I put in the 10 ppm amount of bleach through my skimmer as outlined.

Nothing. Still same orange on that strip indicating pH is low.

Total Chlorine is High --- and Free Chlorine basically never gets past Very Low.

I have green water. The strip shows I have no conditioner and I would think that is accurate.

I put in 64 oz of green algaecide a week ago, wished I had not once reading this site.

Why is it so tough for me to raise my pH to 7.2-7.8?