How sensitive is ph to aeration? I want to bring my ph up just a little without using any chemicals. I’m just over 7.2 and would like to see 7.6. I’m thinking about just turning one of my jets up so it breaks the surface. Can anyone help me with how fast that might raise ph? Would it be safe to do it for a day or should I check the ph every few hours?
Aeration to increase PH
- Thread starter pb4uswim
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No two attempts are the same in different pools.
The first time you *anything* you want to periodically check it. Heck. Even on the Nth time you want to make sure it's draining, aerating , etc like it has in the past.
But it will likely take a while so have at it and check it some time later.
- May 3, 2014
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Your last TA test was two months ago. A higher TA will drive the pH higher, quicker.
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There's nothing wrong with a pH of 7.2. Why do you want to raise it? How are you chlorinating?
I use a SWG. I want to raise it just a bit to get closer to my recommended ph of 7.6. I know there’s no real point to doing so and that’s why I was hoping to bring it up with aeration (no chemicals) which I hope will be very slow and subtle. I moved just one jet to break the water about 4 hours ago. I’ll check the ph in an hour or so when I shut down for the night. This will also counter the very slight drop I noticed from putting in some stabilizer.
- Jan 7, 2012
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No action required. The pH will slowly rise by itself. Any pH in the 7s is fine. I don't see a test kit in your signature--what are you using?
I just use the basic test kit that measures Chlorine and PH - the one with the red and yellow reagents. Of course, I only use it for the PH. For everything else, I use the TFP Pro Test Kit. I just refreshed all my chemicals this year.
- Feb 6, 2015
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What is your current TA?
Your last full test was two months ago.
Post a full set of current test results to PoolMath.
Add your test kit to your signature.
As previously stated, your pH will raise on its own.
Your last full test was two months ago.
Post a full set of current test results to PoolMath.
Add your test kit to your signature.
As previously stated, your pH will raise on its own.
I find my pool often dips to 7.0 or 7.2 in the mornings. I only run my pump during the day and if I aerate using the jets it rises to about 7.4 or so by the afternoon.
Not sure why this matters, but that's what learning is all about. As requested, here is a full set of tests.
FC = 6.5
pH = 7.4
TA = 60
CH = 75 (maybe 100), not sure the fourth drop did anything.
CYA = 70
Salt = 2600
Temp = 86°
CSA = -1.14
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I think the question was mostly about what your TA is because that will indicate how quickly pH will rise.
- Feb 6, 2015
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Add your TF-Pro to your signature.
How are you testing for salt? Add that test kit to your signature as well.
Salt of 2600 is a little low. But if the SWG is happy and producing chlorine, it's fine.
Let your pH rise to around 7.8 and keep it there.
A slightly negative CSI will help keep scaling to a minimum in your SWG.
Recommended CSI range with a SWG is 0.00 to -0.30 (negative 0.30).
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I'm testing salt with the Taylor K-1766 salt test kit. The reading on the SWG panel says 3000.
- Feb 6, 2015
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Great - add BOTH test kits to your signature.