Quote Originally Posted by PoolDoc View Post
There's a little more to it than that: aerating strips carbonate alkalinity, which in turn raises the pH.
Which means:

Quote Originally Posted by Watermom View Post
Aerating the water increases pH.
For most threads, I think the idea of *KISS* is a good thing.

(*Keep it simple stupid) OOPS! Did I just call Ben stupid? Ya supposed he'll fire me? )