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yes, it has nothing to do with cleaning your pool though . soda ash raises the level of PH in you pool, baking soda does the same but it actually raises the TA (total alikinity), thereby stabalizing the PH and using less soda ash, you can buy soda ash alot cheaper at a farmers coop instead of the pool store.
It has alot to do with cleaning the pool. If your pool has a concrete bottom and you just used muratic acid to wash it for painting then yes you have to use either soda ash or baking soda to neutralize the acid before painting.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agono
Baking soda is best for increasing total alkalinity. It will slightly increase the pH. But soda ash is a better choice for increasing pH. pH plus is probably soda ash. You can look for other brands that might be cheaper.
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∙ 14y agoSoda increases Ph however potash does the same and is a lot more economical.
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∙ 11y agoShort answer yes. Baking soda is Sodium Bi-carbonate and it is used to increase your total Alkalinity. Some people even use it to raise their PH.
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Is alka-plus the pool chemical the same as baking soda?
According to the MSDS it is sodium bicarbonate or baking soda
How do you make homemade PH plus for the pool?
Sodium bicarbonate ( baking soda )
Can you use baking soda in replacement of alkalinity?
No... You should not use baking powder instead of baking soda because there is a different effect in the rising of what you are baking and it could possibly effect the taste depending on the thing you are baking/making.
Can you use yeast instead of baking soda o baking soda?
yes
How much baking soda to soften pool water?
Baking soda will not soften (remove calcium hardness) from pool water. It will raise total alkalinity.
How much baking soda do you add to lower the pH level in an above ground pool?
Baking soda will almost certainly raise the pH level in a pool.
What are the main ingredients of pool buffers?
baking soda
Can you use baking powder instead of baking soda for my hair?
no
What can you use instead baking soda?
Using Baking Powder Instead of Baking Soda* You need to use 2-3 times more baking powder than baking soda. The extra ingredients in the baking powder will have an effect on the taste of whatever you are making, but this isn't necessarily bad. * Ideally, triple the amount of baking soda to equal the amount of baking powder. So, if the recipe called for 1 tsp baking soda, you would use 3 tsp baking powder. * What I do is compromise... I use twice the amount of baking powder as baking soda (add 2 tsp of baking powder if the recipe calls for 1 tdp baking soda), plus I omit the salt (which adds flavor but also affects rising in some recipes).
Will baking soda soften your pool water?
In a word, no. It will raise total alkalinity and that is what it is used for. In fact, the total alkalinity increaser you buy at the pool store is just expensive baking soda! Some companies ever go so far as to list the chemical name as sodium hydrogen carbonate instead of sodium bicarbonate just to confuse people into thinking it is something other than plain baking soda! Both are correct chemicals names for baking soda.
How do you keep pool water good with baking soda?
Baking soda can be used to control acidity in swimming pools. Baking soda controls the Total Alkalinity Soda ash raises the pH or reduces the acidity.
What can you use instead of potash?
baking soda
