Quote Originally Posted by ksturge
How do you keep the PH down? Do you keep adding acid? It seems so corrosive. I've added a gallon over the course of a week but my PH is still too high. How much can you add at once? It's 30,000 gallons and the acid is 31% concentrate. Also, my chlorine level is high and the pool smells bleachy and from what I've read that means I should be adding more liquid chlorine or shocking...do you think that's right?
What is your TA level? To keep the pH down, you'll need to add acid, but if your TA is too low, you may be having to add more acid than necessary. Just add whatever amount you need to add to get your pH where you want it. Also, I don't know what kind of pool you have, but rising pH is something that is part of life if you have a gunite pool.

And yes, if your pool smells bleachy, you're smelling chloramines, which need more bleach to burn off. What is your Cl and CYA level?

Janet