Thanks for the link to the thread.

I'm a little concerned about messing with the TA because my chlorine and pH seem good and my water is clear.

I read on www.askalanaquestion.com that "There is no compelling reason to have to lower the TA, once the pH is in range and there is no sign of scaling or cloudy water."

Is that true? Does the TA really not matter as long as everything else is OK?