Help with pool chemicals?
Help I am confused:
What is the proper ph level?
If the ph is too low, add ???
If the ph is too high, add ???
What is the proper alkalinity level?
If the alkalinity is too low, add ???
If the alkalinity is too high, add ???
And whatever else you can think might help me.
ph 7.2 to 7.4 will maximize chlorine effectiveness.
To increase pH add soda ash
To decrease pH add muriatic acid
Total Alkalinity, 100-120 trichlor use 120
To increase alkalinity add baking soda
To decrease add muriatic acid.
TA is a buffer for pH, not enough will allow your pH to float with temperature changes.
Do you know chlorine has pH? Most folks don’t, it does and depending on the type you use will raise, lower or hold pH. pH needs to be maintained while superchlorinating. Don’t add chlorine and acid in the same area. Drizzle acid on the surface in the deep end or let chlorine mix for 10 minutes before adding acid.
Get a taylor technologies test kit 2005 for about $100 includes Pool and Spa water chemistry an excellent reference.
Lots of pool supply companies stock it and use the commercial versions. If you know how to do the testing you can watch them do it and screw it up. Honest I have done just that. Use them to verify your test not the other way around.
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