- Jan 4, 2016
- 5,298
- Pool Size
- 44000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
[EDIT] Also by the laundry detergent is washing soda (aka soda ash) which is sodium carbonate. Like borax, soda ash raises pH with little effect on TA. [End EDIT] Down here, 'pH Up' is made from this stuff, but it sounds different for yours
Over on the baking aisle is the baking soda which raises TA. Baking soda's chemical name is sodium hydrogen carbonate, and some common names include sodium bicarbonate, bicarb soda, bicarbonate of soda, or just plain 'bicarb'. Baking soda is also sold at a premium for pools as 'buffer' or 'alkalinity up'