Sometimes, the only new thing you did was to own a pool. Not got admitted into a school or earned a chemistry degree, but now you are basically almost a chemist. Having a healthy pool will require cleaning as well as maintaining and balancing both the pool water pH levels and alkalinity. Baking soda, also … Read more
Muriatic acid is a common household name in pool care. Also known as hydrochloric acid, though a diluted and less pure version of it, muriatic acid is a strong acid used for cleaning purposes. It is much cheaper and easy to afford compared to other similar chemicals for pool care. Along with balancing the pH … Read more
The amount of baking soda to add to your pool depends on the pool size and how low the alkalinity is. However, the rule of thumb is that for every 10,000 gallons of pool water, 1.5 pounds of baking soda will increase the alkalinity by 10 ppm. With that, you can easily calculate the amount … Read more
In some of the previous articles, we discussed how to either raise the pH or alkalinity of pool water. But sometimes, both pH and alkalinity might be low at the same time. In such a situation, how do you raise both parameters at the same time? Before we go further it is important to remember … Read more
Baking soda is one of the most commonly used substances when it comes to pool water chemistry. However, since a lot of chemicals are used for different purposes, many pool owners find it difficult to know the specific function of these compounds. Well, in this article we will discuss what baking is used for and … Read more
Many pool owners have come to me with this same issue. It is apparent that many people are seriously looking for natural ways to lower the alkalinity of their pools. However, there is no recommended home alternative to chemical means. Using muriatic acid or dry acid has proven to be the best means of lowering … Read more
Standard maintenance practice for an inground pool is vacuuming. Skimmers only pick up dirt and debris that is floating or suspended in the water. Skimming will not remove contaminants that sink to the pool’s bottom or stick to the sides. These particulates are frequently brushed off the bottom and sides, stirring them up so that … Read more
For those who are unfamiliar with alkalinity, it is a means of assessing how resistant the pool water is to neutralizing acid. Total pool alkalinity is a measurement of how many alkaline substances are present in pool water. When the concentration of minerals in the water is really out of balance, the water attempts to … Read more
Some people suggest using sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) to alter pH and total alkalinity levels. However, you may have a swimming pool with adequate alkalinity levels but perhaps a low pH. In that scenario, soda ash is more effective (sodium carbonate). Soda ash is also used in very small portions to modify the pH without … Read more
There are a variety of reasons for your pool’s low alkalinity level, and you’ll need to investigate each one to figure out what’s causing it and how to fix it. It’s conceivable that there are too many impurities in your pool water if the alkalinity level is low. It’s very natural for your pool’s alkalinity … Read more
