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Add acid, Muriatic acid works best but Dry Acid is also used.

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Q: How do you lower pH levels in a inground pool?
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How do you lower the Ph in the inground swimming pool?

add a PH reducer chemical


What are the proper levels of PH alkalinity cyanuric acid chlorine and bromine for an inground saltwater pool?

Same as for any other pool. Ph = 7.6; alk. = 80-120; cyan. = 50 to 75. Why are you using bromine with a chlorine salt system?


How do you lower the acid in a pool?

Add potash. See your pool shop with a sample of your water and the size of your pool and he will give you what your pool requires.


How do you lower pH level in pool?

You can lower the PH level by using this stuff called PH Down. Go to a local pool store and ask about it.


Does chlorine lower PH in the pool?

No


Why is the pH in my pool always high?

High chlorine levels will make the pH in your pool high. You can add borates to help stabilize the pH level in your pool.


What is the process for PH testing chemicals in my inground pool?

You would a pH testing kit from the pool supply company. If you get a meter you simply read it and then adjust the pool by adding the recommended chemicals until you have the proper pH. Using pH strips you match the color you get to a grid which shows what that color represents on the pH scale.


I am using a lot of acid in my pool?

That Acid is called Muriatic Acid. You put it in your swimming pool to lower the PH of the water. At lower PH Levels, the chlorine you use to sanitize the pool is more active, as a disinfectant. You MUST be careful not to put too MUCH Muriatic Acid in your pool! PH that is too low will create potentially deadly fumes, so test your water. Low pH is corrosive to plaster and metal pool parst.


What does ash do for a pool?

i believe it raises your PH levels


What pool chemicals do I add to restore balance to the pH of the pool?

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.


How do you raise the pH levels in your pool?

raising the pH level of the swimming poolThe recommended pH-range for a swimming pool is between 7.2 and 7.8. To raise or lower pH, alkali such as sodium carbonate (soda ash) or sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) will added to the water. thanks hope it helps you heaps!!


What does adding caustic soda to water raise or lower the pH?

I'm a chemist waste water operator and we use caustic soda to raise pH levels and sulfuric acid to lower pH levels