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wmccall:

--- Quote ---when I start to see a drop in ph.  It takes over a bottle before it gets down enough to where I can even get a reading.
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What are you using to check your PH? Test Strips? If so try something like the Taylor test kit. I find it much easier to detect subtle changes in PH with it rather than the strips.

Shut_Down_Stranger:
Chances are your water is naturally high in calcium and alkalinity.

brian_tr:
I am using a taylor test kit.  Its just that my ph is so high it stays on the highest scale until I get into my second bottle of ph down.  My calcium is around 30 - 40 out of the tap.

J.C.McGILLICUDDY:
brian tr   you might want to check this out. search for hamilton index for pool and spas.it gives quite a different perspective on ph balance.it sounds like you have fairly soft water like mine.my water reacts the same.i decided to run my ph higher rather then dump all the chemicals and worry about trying to bring it down. it  seems like your adding an awfull lot of calcium.i need about 120gms. to get it to 150ppm.i like to keep it on the low side.anyways check it out  and any other articles you find relating to it.                                                                                                                            regards  J.C.

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