I'll be making it easier to get in after the 4th. But honestly, even with all the hurdles, the folks that HAVE been able to get in have been about as much as we could keep up with! It won't help anyone if we get so pushed we give bad answers.

Regarding your post, the alkalinity page is here: http://www.poolsolutions.com/gd/lowe...p-by-step.html

You can always find it by Googling for "step by step alkalinity"

However, you don't need to worry about all the steps: you just need to lower your pH. Get some more muriatic acid; at least 2 gallons.

If you aren't already running your pump 24/7, do so. Add 1/2 gallon per 10,000 gallons (I didn't find your gallons in the post) till you are below 7.8. Wait 2 hours between doses and retest before adding more. Wear glasses and gloves when adding muriatic acid and watch out for the fumes. Pour it directly into the pool, with the bottle partly in the pool so you can hold the spout close to the water to minimize splatters and fumes.

Keep going till you get your pH to 7.2, then repost complete test results.