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Add baking soda, one or two cups at a time, until it's where it should be. Check PH between applications though because the baking soda can lower the PH. It could also be that you're not shocking your pool enough.
You want to run your pool water alkalinity level between 80-100ppm, not up to 150 as some may suggest. Most pools guys get their info. on how to balance pools from your local water company. Yes, this is correct. It's called the Langelier Index, which was originally designed for public water systems. This index was never intended for pools.
In the 1950's, when pools started to come into the mainstream, this was the only index available, so it was used to balance pools and hot tubs.
The Hamilton Index, which I use, is much more pool-friendly and is specifically designed for pools. It takes into consideration acid rain, drag-off, heat, the sun, organic and inorganic matter in the pool, etc...
While I don't completely agree with the Hamilton Index, it is much closer to how a pool should be balanced and will save you much time and money in the long run.
To raise the alkalinity in Swimming Pools, the most common and the safest chemical is Sodium Bicarbonate. You know, good ole' fashion
Arm and Hammer Baking Soda.
Try to not add more than 2lbs. of Sodium Bicarbonate, or another kind of alkalinity increaser, for every 10,000 gallons of water in a single application.
While your filtration system is off and the water is motionless, stand in the deep end of the pool and sprinkle (don't dump the product or go too fast), the Sodium Bicarbonate
or alkalinity up.
Allow the water to sit for 2-3 hours, then turn the pump back on and allow the pool to fully circulate, usually 4-6 hours, then re-test your pool's alkalinity balance. Doing this technique will increase your alkalinity without much happening to the pH level.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 14y agoAdding 2 oz. of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) per 1000 gallons of water will raise the alkalinity 10 parts per million. Despite raising the alkalinity to the desired level in my vinyl-sided pool the pH was not adversely affected.
Increasing the pH of the water without affecting the alkalinity is very easy, but there is a trick. With the pump motor on and water circulating, add the sodium bicarb. in the deep end of the pool and work your way around the perimeter. This will raise the pH with minimal effect on the alkalinity.
Keep your pH around 7.6-7.8, not 7.2-7.4. Most "pool experts" tell you 7.2-7.4 but they are using an index that your local water company uses which obviously should not be used for pool. There's a big difference between a water treatment system and your pool. You can't treat them the same.
The chart you need is in the link below.
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∙ 14y agoDepending on if the Total Alkalinity is high or low, you would add an acid or a base. By "base" the above must mean baking soda. To bring the reading from 50 or 60 ppm or lower would require the addition of X amounts of baking soda. Muriatic Acid is required if those levels reach to the higher end of the scale - 90 to 120 ppm. At either end of that scale the water gets aggressive and you need to act soon to correct the situation.
Your pH is the opposite side of the same coin with alkalinity.
To raise it use Sodium Bicarb. With the pump motor off and water motionless, add the bicarb in the deep-end of the pool, in one spot.
Let it sit for 4 hours or more. Turn the pump on and allow to circulate for 2-3 hours, then re-test. alkalinity is 80-100ppm, not up to 120ppm.
To lower alkalinity, do the same, just use acid. The chart your need in provided in the link below.
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∙ 11y agoBuy a large container of baking soda at your grocery store and throw it in (make sure it is not Baking Power), then run your pump until it is thoroughly mixed.
Make sure to measure your pH with an OTO water tester a day later to make sure that the pH isn't driven up too high.
If you need to lower the pH value you can carefully add some Muriatic acid from your hardware store. Again, do it gradually and measure the pH a day after you make the adjustment.
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∙ 11y agoGood ole baking soda...sodium bicarbonate. 1.4 lbs. will raise 10,000 gallons of water 10ppm. 7 lbs. will raise it 50ppm.
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Will chlorine shock raise the TA?
Chlorine will not raise the total alkalinity level in a pool. However, if you are trying to raise the total alkalinity, you can add small amounts of baking soda.
Does soda ash increase alkilinityin pools?
Yes, soda ash or sodium bicarbonate will raise the alkalinity in water. Ash will affect your pH more than bicarb.
How much baking soda to soften pool water?
Baking soda will not soften (remove calcium hardness) from pool water. It will raise total alkalinity.
Can baking soda be used to raise alkalinity in a pool that is using a saltwater chlorinator?
Yes, it is soduim bicarbonate, just like the chemical at the pool store
What will result if sodium bicarbonate is used to lower ph in a swimming pool?
Bicarbonate will RAISE the pH and total alkalinity.
How do you lower the alkalinity in a 21ft round pool?
1-2 gallons of muriatic acid will break down the buffer solution(alkalinity in the water). Will then probably have to raise pH back up
How do you raise the Ph in a salt water pool if soda ash only raises the alkalinity?
Soda ash raises both alkalinity and pH in fresh water; I would assume the same in salt.
Alkalinity of pool?
Alkalinity is common baking soda. Hatawa
Can you use baking soda on the pool?
You can (soda ash is used to adjust PH) but your pool supply store may have a cheaper alternative. I used "Alkalinity Increaser" for a year or two until I noticed that the sole ingredient is baking soda. I have heard since that the only difference is that the kind you buy in the grocery store is finer than the pool version (which is good because it's easier to dissolve). I also buy my baking soda at a wholesale club, where it costs a fraction of "Alkalinity Increaser" at a pool store. I agree. I needed to add 25 pounds of pH plus to my pool. At the pool supply it was $12.50 for 4 pounds. At my local Dollar General, it was 50 cents a pound. True, I had to buy 25 boxes but my son had fun ripping them open and throwing the baking soda all over the pool! It usually dissolved before it hit the bottom! I am told by my local pool, expert that using baking soda in place of 1 or 2 pounds of Alkalinity Up is OK but for larger amounts, it may make the water cloudy because baking soda has larger granules than Alkalinity Up.
How do raise the alkalinity in my pool?
Adding 2 oz. of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) per 1000 gallons of water will raise the alkalinity 10 parts per million. Despite raising the alkalinity to the desired level in my vinyl-sided pool the pH was not adversely affected. Increasing the pH of the water without affecting the alkalinity is very easy, but there is a trick. With the pump motor on and water circulating, add the sodium bicarb. in the deep end of the pool and work your way around the perimeter. This will raise the pH with minimal effect on the alkalinity. Keep your pH around 7.6-7.8, not 7.2-7.4. Most "pool experts" tell you 7.2-7.4 but they are using an index that your local water company uses which obviously should not be used for pool. There's a big difference between a water treatment system and your pool. You can't treat them the same. The chart you need is in the link below.
Why did our pool water and everything in the pool turn a deep turquoise color after adding Balance Pac 100 to raise alkalinity.?
Ah, did you follow the instructions on the Balance Pac 100 container?
What household item could use to raise pH in pool?
Baking Soda from your grocery store works the same as the Bicarb the pool stores sell to raise PH. The local Wal-mart sells 8 lb bags for close to a dollar a pound. Shop for your best price. Be aware that baking soda will raise your alkalinity as well.
