You lower Total Alkalinity (TA) by following the procedure in this post which entails a combination of aeration with acid addition at lower pH....

Thanks again, I plan on putting my pump on waste to vacuum the leaves out once I can see what is going on in there. I will have to add more water and...

thanks but would i get a better filter out of the sand system that runs at 3500lt per hour ? or do i need to buy one of the more expensive ones

You need to get the Taylor K 2006. It utilizes an FAS/DPD chlorine test which tests up to 50ppm.

Here is an easy way to test for leaks.

Bucket Test Procedure:

Bring the pool water to its normal level

Fill an empty bucket with pool water to...

I'm guessing you have the Intex filter with paper filters? If so, it just isn't a very good filter.

Are you testing the water using test strips? I...

Your problem could be in any number of places. First, who makes your heater and what model? Heat pump, oil, natural gas, etc.? Do you have a pilot...

In simple terms it is a matter of maintaining the right ph balance to allow the chlorine to work.

I would recommend buying a chlorinator, which...

pH minus is a granular acid so will take a few hours to dissolve and some more time to mix up. You best bet (and cheapest) is to use muriatic acid to...