Quick Total Alkalinity Question

Last year I brought a water sample into the local pool store to have it tested. My water was a bit cloudy. My alkalinity came back at 70 ppm. They recommended that my TA be at 160 ppm. This seems odd considering TFP recommends TA levels for my pool to be between 60 and 80 ppm. Is their a good reason I would want my TA in the 160 range? Seems kinda crazy to me.

I did follow the pool stores recommendation last year and it made my pool super cloudy. I also tried again this year and now my...

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