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.
A Salt water swimming pool, like the iceberg in Sydney. hmmm.... A Salt Water Beach! or a pool in wich someone wurinated in! A: Your answer is old pool water. You will not taste the salt in a salt water system pool! k
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Yes you still need to control the PH of your water weather it is a salt water pool or chlorine tablet pool. with salt water pools the chlorine produced by the chlorine generator is more dependant on a lower pH, around 7.2 to 7.6 if pH goes to high the chlorine gets locked up and cant work. you can find more detailed information on our web site at www.cristal-clear-pools.com. hope this helps you.
pH for a salt water pool is to be between 7.2 & 7.6 ideally. If the reading is lower than 7.2, add baking soda, if the reading is higher than 7.6 add muratic acid.
It is not the salt water pool or the salt water that is turning your hair green. It is a poorly maintained pool with a chemical imbalance - pH and total alkalinity out of required parameters.
The pH level in your pool may be consistently high due to factors such as high alkalinity, high calcium hardness, or the use of certain pool chemicals. It's important to regularly test and balance the pH levels in your pool to maintain water quality and prevent issues like scale formation and inefficient chlorine disinfection. Consider adjusting your pool water's alkalinity, using pH decreasers, or consulting a professional if the issue persists.
Sodium Carbonate is the PH+ element
You are getting false readings because of the extreme high levels of chlor. k
Add muriatic acid. You could take a water sample to a pool store, and they will tell you how much to add. Or add 1/4 gal each day until the pH drops to 7.4-7.5. 7.5 is ideal pH for salt water systems.
Soda ash raises both alkalinity and pH in fresh water; I would assume the same in salt.
Muratic acid or Sulfaric acid
Yes, baking soda can be used in a salt water pool to help maintain the proper pH levels. It can be used to raise the alkalinity of the water and prevent pH fluctuations, resulting in a more balanced and stable pool environment. It is important to follow proper dosing instructions to avoid over-treating the pool.