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Your alkalinity is really high How do you lower it without lowering the pH too?
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∙ 14y ago
pH refers to the level of acidity or alkalinity. less than 7 is acidic, more than 7 is alkaline. if you want to lower your alkalinity, add muriatic acid. It will lower the pH though
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How do you lower alkalinity but not change pH in a swimming pool?
Initially, you can't. What you do to lower alkalinity is first lower the pH to under 7.2, but not lower than 6.9. Then you aerate the pool, by creating bubbles with your brush, or by running a water feature, if you have one. This will lower your alkalinity. Maintain this lower pH and aerating until you get your alkalinity where you want it. Then retest your pH. If it is now too low, you add Mule Team Borax, say a 1/4 a cup, and then retest. The borax will raise your pH without raising your alkalinity. See the poolforum.com for more help if needed.
Can you use sodium bisulfate to lower TA?
Sodium bisulfate (AKA sodium hydrogen sulfate or sodium acid sulfate) is an acid that will lower pH. If you lower the pH of a swimming pool buffered with baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and maybe cyanuric acid (stabilizer), your alkalinity will go down, along with the pH. But usually, what people want is to lower the alkalinity (or TA) without lowering the pH. When you lower the pH on a carbonate buffered pool, you convert some of the carbonates into carbonic acid, where they no longer contribute to the measured alkalinity. But, as soon as you raise your pH, the carbonic acid switches back to carbonate, and your TA goes right back up with the pH. To actually LOWER the alkalinity, you have to lower the pH, and then REMOVE some of the carbonic acid, which you can do be aerating the pool, since carbonic acid is a form of carbon dioxide gas.
What are the alternatives to using muriatic acid to lower the PH in a swimming pool?
There are 3 principal chemicals for lowering pH: muriatic acid, sodium bisulfate (dry acid) & CO2. If this is a commercial application then CO2 may be a viable source. The sodium bisulfate is dry acid which when mixed with water makes liquid acid but does not have the odor. Muriatic acid and sodium bisulfate both lower total alkalinity at hte same time as lowering the pH. CO2 may raise total alkalinity at the same time as lowering pH. The total alkalinity is important to have a stable pH which in turn is important to have a relatively constant pH for the proper effectiveness of the sanitizer (chlorine) Any other questions feel free to email me direct. Steve Dunn Commmercial Pool Systems, Inc.
How does rainwater affect alkalinity?
lower it
How do you lower alkalinity and raise pH?
To lower the alkalinity in a pool you can use PH Minus or Muriatic acid. When adding pour into one spot in the deep end of the pool away from circulation, make sure the circulation system is running. Do not apply near metal fittings or near the pool skimmer. Also make sure you follow directions when using the product.ANS2Can't be done. It is like slowing down while you run faster. Lowering the alkalinity is the same as decreasing the pH. The less alkaline the water, the lower the pH.
Does Co2 lower alkalinity?
Yes it does. Some pool management systems use CO2 to lower the pH of the water. Of course if it is used regularly the Alkalinity will soon fall. Michael
How do you lower alkalinity of wastewater secondary effluent without dropping pH?
The Ph should never be out of its permitted range. the alkaline tunity wastewater is tested on three stages. There should never be less than 50 mg/L of alkalinity.
Will adding a flocculant to the pool water lower the Total Alkalinity?
No
How do you lower alkalinity in spa?
A small of amount of muriatic acid
If you have a good alkalinity with mains water what would lower it in a swimming pool with out the addition of chemicals.?
Add rain water this has very low alkalinity
What household item can be used to lower pool Alkalinity?
baking soda
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