pH problem?

[Badchemeng]

New fill this week and I am in the process of adding CYA (about 10 ppm now). My pH is at 7.2 right now with a TA of 90. Should I be adding soda ash now or wait until I add another 2 pounds of CYA? On a related note, where do you buy soda ash and how do you add it? I have been doing sock method for CYA.

 

[jblizzle]

You could aerate to raise the pH. Or use borax or soda ash / washing soda ... both found in the laundry aisle.

This is how to add chemicals: Recommended Pool Chemicals

 

[tim5055]

New fill this week and I am in the process of adding CYA (about 10 ppm now). My pH is at 7.2 right now with a TA of 90. Should I be adding soda ash now or wait until I add another 2 pounds of CYA? On a related note, where do you buy soda ash and how do you add it? I have been doing sock method for CYA.

The Pool School knows all...

Soda ash is available as ARM & HAMMER® Super Washing Soda Detergent Booster. Do not confuse this with ARM & HAMMER® laundry detergent! It is sold in the laundry detergent section of most larger grocery stores and some big box stores. It is also sold by pool stores under various names, including PH Increaser, PH Up, Balance Pak 200, etc. Soda ash is best added by pre-dissolving it in a bucket of water and then pouring that slowly in front of a return.

 

[Badchemeng]

well now I just feel dumb