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Above 7.8, the water is more alkaline (basic) and under certain conditions can form
deposits in the piping and on pool surfaces. Sodium bisulfate and muriatic acid can
lower the pH when it gets too high.
Total Alkalinity – Ideal Reading: 80 – 120 ppm
Total alkalinity is the measure of the water' s ability to resist pH change. If the total
alkalinity is low, the pH will fluctuate widely and be difficult to maintain. When total
alkalinity is high, the pH can become difficult to move and the water can be scale
forming.
Increasing Total Alkalinity – Sodium bicarbonate is the most effective and
popular chemical for increasing total alkalinity. Other chemicals that can raise the
total alkalinity are sodium carbonate (soda ash) and sodium sesquicarbonate.
Decreasing Total Alkalinity – When the total alkalinity is too high, you can
lower it by using muriatic acid or sodium bisulfate.
See warnings for handling chemicals*
Type
of
Chlorine
Sodium
Hypochlorite
Dichlor
Calcium
Hypochlorite
Trichlor
Chlorination Chart – Pools
(Amount Needed to Introduce 1 ppm)
Tabla de Cloración – Piscinas
(Cantidad necesaria para incorporar 1 ppm)
5,000 gal.
10,000 gal.
19 kL
38 kL
5 1/2 oz.
10 1/2 oz.
163 mL
310 mL
1 oz.
2 1/4 oz.
28.3 g
63.8 g
1 oz.
2 oz.
28.3 g
56.7 g
3/4 oz.
1 1/2 oz.
21.2 g
42.5 g
Pool Volume
15,000 gal.
57 kL
1/2 qt.
473 mL
3 1/4 oz.
92.1 g
3 oz.
85 g
2 1/4 oz.
63.8 g
ppm=mg/L
25,000 gal.
95 kL
3/4 qt.
710 mL
5 1/2 oz.
149 g
5 oz.
142 g
3 3/4 oz.
106 g
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