Clearwater CH0005 PH Plus Increaser for Swimming Pool and Spa Treatment

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Let the pool circulate the water for 6 hours before testing again. Adjust chemical levels if needed. Why Use Baking Soda In A Pool? By working with a variety of trusted Range Plus Partners, we’re able to offer our customers a wider selection of products. The pH level of your pool water is a vital element of your pool's overall water chemistry. PH measures how acidic or basic the water is on a scale of zero to 14, with the ideal pH for swimming pools falling in the range of 7.2 to 7.6. When the pH level of your pool falls below 7.2, the water becomes acidic and can cause eye irritation, corrosion of metal pool equipment, dissipation of chlorine, etching of plaster walls and unsightly stains. Aerate the water: Increasing water movement through aeration can help raise the pH slightly by releasing carbon dioxide from the water. You can achieve this by running water features, fountains, or waterfalls, or by pointing the pool's return jets upwards to create more surface agitation.

Clearwater CH0005 PH Plus Increaser for Swimming Pool and Spa

To raise the pH levels in your pool, try adding sodium carbonate (soda ash) or sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) until your pool's pH levels are between 7.2 and 7.8. Slosh it around a little bit to get it mixed and then pour it around the perimeter of the pool. This helps ensure that the soda ash mixes with the pool water. Soda ash (sodium carbonate) is a highly alkaline substance with a pH level between 11.3 and 11.7 – making it an ideal substance for raising the pool’s pH and total alkalinity. As a general guide, suitable dosage levels for hot tubs and pools sit at around 450 grams per 10,000 gallons of pool water.Borax (sodium borate) is another powdery mineral that can be used to raise the pH level of your pool water. However, what it won’t do is affect the water’s alkalinity levels, which both soda ash and baking soda raise along with pH. If the water is too acidic, it can cause damage to your pool and some pretty serious irritation to your eyes and skin. Corroding metal fixtures: Low pH levels can cause corrosion of metal fixtures such as ladders, handrails, and pool equipment.

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If you're still having problems getting the pH balanced, you could have other issues with the pool water that are throwing the pH level off.

Testing your swimming pool/hot tub water pH should be done immediately before the use of any pH increaser and redone six hours afterwards. Accurate dosage levels for our pH increaser vary between different areas of the UK due to the pH levels of local water supplies. Thus, we can only offer general dosage recommendations, with a view to the correct level required for your pool becoming apparent after a few doses. The best way to save yourself time and energy in keeping your pool balanced and safe for swimmers is to stay on top of maintaining the water every day. It also has a total alkalinity reading of between 80 and 120 parts per million (ppm). Keeping the alkalinity in its proper range helps stabilize the pH so it doesn’t wildly deviate.

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Our pH increaser is entirely sodium carbonate, making it a highly effective water balancing solution. Now that you know using something like soda ash to raise the pH can also bring up TA in a big way, you may need to lower it when retesting.Use a pH meter to accurately measure your aquarium’s pH levels. Dip the end of your pH meter into your aquarium. Keep the meter submerged until the numbers on the screen stabilize. Once you remove the meter from your aquarium, rinse the end of the meter with distilled water to clean it. [4] X Research source

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When buying partner items like this one, your contract of sale will be with our Range Plus Partner instead of us. A balanced pool has a pH level of between 7.4 and 7.6. Higher than 7.6 will cause the water to become too alkaline (basic), and a lower than 7.4 will turn it acidic. Stating an accurate dosing amount can often be difficult due to the different nature of water supplies around the UK. The correct level required for your pool or spa will become evident after a few doses, but as a general guide follow the guidelines below.Plant macroalgae in your tank for a hands-off approach at balancing pH. Macroalgae is a type of plant that gets rid of harmful algae and boosts your tank’s pH levels. Buy some macroalgae from your local aquarium store and set it in the bottom of your tank. The macroalgae remove high levels of carbon dioxide from the water to adjust the water’s acidity. [8] X Research source Soda ash will raise pH and minimally raise alkalinity, while baking soda will raise alkalinity and minimally raise pH. If your pH dips below normal range in your pool, your plumbing may start to erode and your swimmers will start to complain with itchy skin and burning eyes. Talk about ruining summer fun! Wrinkling of vinyl liners: Low pH levels can cause vinyl liners to wrinkle or become brittle, reducing their lifespan.