Eye and skin irritation. There is an added risk that you are damaging the pool equipment and plaster. If you have a pool heater then you are stripping copper out of the heat exchanger inside the heater. This could prove to be very costly. How much do pool heaters cost these days? Your pH should be no lower than 7.2 and no higher than 7.8. Ideal is 7.5. That is very close to that of the human body.
Ken
ph in pool to low said not to use baking soda what to use
You can still get in the pool. The chemicals work best when the pH is balanced so add PH PLUS. If the PH is really low it is very acidic and could burn the eyes a bit
make sure chlorine is is at 1-3ppm, if pH is very low raise chlorine slightly higer than average. shock the pool after and run filter for over night. If pool still not stabilize then add PH high chemical.
Actually there is such thing as a pH wrinkle, its caused from low PH.
Potash
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.
The proper pH level is around 7.4 to 7.6 If the pH is reading, 8 to 14 that would mean the pool has a high pH level. But if you have a low ph reading then your chlorine will dissipate quickly. To keep the swimmers in your pool comfortable and to keep your pool equipment in good shape, it is vital that the ph reading is balanced.
The pH level of a pool affects the alkalinity by influencing the stability of the pool water. When the pH level is too high or too low, it can lead to fluctuations in the alkalinity levels, making it harder to maintain a balanced pool environment. Keeping the pH level within the recommended range helps to stabilize the alkalinity, ensuring the pool water remains clear and safe for swimming.
You would be safest using Baquacil pH Increaser, which is a high purity, highly active dry alkaline product used to raise pool pH. In non-Baquacil pool water, both Soda Ash and Hydrochloric acid are used to raise pH levels. Pool shops are a good place to seek advice also.
Increasing alkalinity in your pool can help stabilize the pH level, but it doesn't directly increase the pH. Alkalinity acts as a buffer against pH fluctuations, so having the right alkalinity level can help prevent rapid changes in pH. If your pool's pH is low, you would need to add pH increaser (such as soda ash) separately to raise the pH.
Add chlorine and stabilizer.
Low pH in a pool can cause chlorine levels to appear higher due to the pH affecting the effectiveness of the chlorine. The pH imbalance may also be due to factors such as organic debris or algae growth consuming chlorine, leading to a false high reading on the test kit. It is recommended to shock the pool to address any organic contaminants and rebalance the pH to maintain proper water chemistry.