On a similar note, does raising the TA with baking soda also affect ph, and is there a good way to raise TA without affecting ph?
Does raising the TA with baking soda also affect ph
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Re: How to raise PH withouth Raising ALK
Yes adding baking soda will raise TA primarily but it will also raise pH by a small amount. Try playing with the numbers in the bottom of the pool calculator - there's an adding chemicals section where you can see the effects of adding different chemicals. You'll see that the pH is barely affected.
Edited to try to better clarify that baking soda will raise TA
Yes adding baking soda will raise TA primarily but it will also raise pH by a small amount. Try playing with the numbers in the bottom of the pool calculator - there's an adding chemicals section where you can see the effects of adding different chemicals. You'll see that the pH is barely affected.
Edited to try to better clarify that baking soda will raise TA
I want to hedge Carl's answer just a little by answering the last part of your question...."is there a good way to raise TA without affecting pH?"
Yes, baking soda. As you will see from the calculator it has a minimal effect on pH so while the technical answer is yes, it does raise pH, it still remains the correct way to raise TA because the effect is quite small.
Yes, baking soda. As you will see from the calculator it has a minimal effect on pH so while the technical answer is yes, it does raise pH, it still remains the correct way to raise TA because the effect is quite small.
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