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What if your pH is low but your TA is high in a saltwater pool?
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∙ 15y ago
What are your parameters of "high" and "low"? I will need to know these figures to give an accurate answer. But generally, add small amounts of soda ash frequently, testing between each application and giving each application time to circulate. Thus slowly bringing your pH up. This should not affect the alk. much. Continue until the readings of the pH stabilize at 7.6
Now, taking into account that your alk is high, say above 120 ppm, then you will have to add more acid to adjust the alk to within the proper range. You may have to adjust it to a reading of 70 to 80 ppm. This should have little affect on the pH and they should each adjust with each application of product. You may have to buffer the pH with a little soda ash to keep it from going to lower readings.
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When alkaline is low in the pool do you add pH plus?
If TA is low you first add sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), circulate,test again. Once desired TA level is attained adjust pH.
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How do you correct the pool water when the pH is 80 and the alkalinity is 70?
You should first determine what the TA (Total Alkalinity)of YOUR pool should be. You can do this by having the Total Hardness (not calcium hardness)tested. (Examples shown below). Then adjust the TA to where it should be for YOUR pool. Raise by adding bicarb of soda, lower by adding acid a little at a time. When the TA is where it should be, then ajust pH. Some TA levels for various TH readings: TH 100 = TA 100-110 TH 200 = TA 90-100 TH 300 = TA 80-90 TH 400 = TA 75-85 TH 500 = TA 70-80 If TH is over 500ppm AND at least 300ppm above that of the fill water, empty pool and refill.
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High pH in salt water pool?
It means you probably have a cloudy pool. First, adjust your pH level down by using muriatic acid. Follow the instructions on the bottle. Check your pH after two hours. If it is between 7.4 and 7.6, then you can add other chemicals. Also, pH will fluctuate somewhat if your TA (total alkalinity) is not correct. Raise your TA will baking soda (any brand will do). Lowering TA is a whole 'nuther story though, so be careful not to overdo it on the first attempt. Fix TA first, then address pH. Once your TA is right (about 100-125 ppm for a vinyl pool) you may find that pH has corrected itself. If not, borax brings it up, and muriatic acid brings it down.
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How do you lower the alkalinity of a pool with muriatic acid without affecting the pH?
There is NO way to lower TA without lowering pH. Slugging acid in a pool with the pump off will have EXACTLY the same effect as walking the acid around the pool AND can cause damage to pool surfaces. When you add acid you convert bicarbonate (TA) into carbonic acid. This action lowers both pH and TA. Carbonic acid is basically CO2 dissolved in water. If you let the CO2 gas off the pH will rise (since the amount of carbonic ACID) in the water is lessened) and the TA will stay where it is (since we cannot form more bicarbonate). To lower TA safely without causing damage to pool surfaces: 1. drop the pH to 7.0 and no lower with acid ( use an acid demand test in a good test kit to do this) 2. aerate the water to gas off CO2. (fountains, waterfalls, turning the eyeballs upward in the returns to break the water surface, having a 'splash party' in the pool, or anything else that disturbs the water will work. ) The aeration will cause the pH to rise. When the pH is above 7.4 test the TA. (it won't move much at first but will eventually start to move if it is very high). If the TA is still too high repeat from step 1. When the TA is where you want it you are done. To sum this up: The main component of TA is the bicarbonate in the water The act of adding the acid lowers BOTH the pH and the TA by converting bicarbonate into carbonic acid (basically carbon dioxide dissolved in the water). It lowers pH much faster than it lowers TA Allowing the carbon dixoide created by lowering the pH to gas out of the water causes the pH to rise again because the amount of carbonic ACID in the water decreases. However the amount of bicarbonate does not increase so neither does the TA.
Why is pH low but alkalinity high?
Your tests are referring to total alkalinity, not the alkaline nature of something. Total alkalinity (TA) is the amount of pH buffering capability of your water. Low TA allows for pH to change rapidly. High TA on the other hand makes changing pH difficult. Generally speaking, you want your TA to be between 80-120. This allows you to be able to change the pH without difficulty, but prevents pH from "drifting" on its own. Again, generally speaking, pH and TA are lowered together but can be raised separately. Always adjust alkalinity first. If a large amount of adjustment is required, do it over a period of a few days. Then re-test for pH and adjust if required last.
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