The following company are branded in chemistry analysis:
1. Sigma-Aldrich
2. Merck
3. Perkin Elmer
4. Mettler Toledo
5. Agilent
References:
Swimming Pool Chemistry. Life Chemistry. Retrieved on 5 Apr, 2009 from http://life-chemistry.blogspot.com/2009/03/swimming-pool-chemistry.html
A drop is insignificant compared to an entire pool, so no change would be observed. However, if the volume of the buffer was comparable to the volume of the pool, pH would change to be somewhere between 2 and 7.
7.4-7.6 is the perfect pH for a pool. It's when it goes up or down from that range that causes problems.
Rain if it is acidic can lower the pH of a swimming pool.
Hi, Take a sample of your water to a pool store/co. They will charge you very little to test it and they will recommend the next step. You didn't need to purchase your pool from them for their assistance. Your cholorine may be knocking down your PH, but don't try anything else until you know for sure.
Adjusting the chlorine content will almost certainly affect the pH, so it would be simpler to get the chlorine level correct first and then titrate to the proper pH.
You have to check the pH level.
Your Ph is probably out of whack it needs to be between pH 7.3 and 7.6 . If you do not have the equipment to test take a sample to your pool shop where they can do the check for you, and if you wish you can get test kits to do it your self. Keeping the pH of your pool correct will stop corrosion of pool equipment and aid in the effectiveness of pool disinfectants.
check ph of water, add chlorine as need
You can check the water Ph level in a pool by using specially designed test strips. You can purchase these strips at most major retail chains such as Walmart, Target, or Sears.
Yes, it is common for the company cleaning your pool to also check the ph and help you with any corrections that need done to the chemicals.
To raise the pH of your pool you add soda ash (sodium carbonate). To lower the pH of your pool add muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) or sodium bisulfate. You should always add chemicals with the pump running and check your levels again once the newly added chemicals have been circulated around the pool.
High chlorine levels will make the pH in your pool high. You can add borates to help stabilize the pH level in your pool.
It depends on the volume of your pool and what level your Ph is at.
Check the chemicals with a pool test kit sold at most stores like Walmart or Kmart or a pool store. It shows how to check for PH balance and Chlorine. You must keep your chemicals balanced or the water will get cloudy or worse, green.
pH is the hydrogen or hydroxide concentration in your pool. pH is a logarithmic scale ranging from 0-14 and 7 being neutral.
adjusting the pH of pool water Follow the link below
It will make it one inch deeper assuming that rain water is only falling in it.