Where can I purchase the Arm & Hammer Baking Soda? I use to be able to purchase a 13 pound bag pretty easy. Seems like stores don't carry that anymore. Should I use Calcium Hardness Increaser from Lowe's?
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
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Most Walmarts, Sams Club, Costco, etc have it.
Calcium Hardness Increaser is not the same as baking soda.
What are your pool chemistry test results?
Calcium Hardness Increaser is not the same as baking soda.
What are your pool chemistry test results?
Randrx2
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I get teh big bags of Baking Soda at WalMart, as much as I hate going there. I order on line and pick up....
Thanks so much for the reply. My CH is pretty much 0.
Walmart, Lowes, Costco and Home Depot don't carry this anymore....I referring to the big 13 or 15 pound Arm and Hammer bags that have a picture of a pool in front of it. I've looked everywhere. I only see the Calcium Hardness Increaser. What else can I use?
Walmart, Lowes, Costco and Home Depot don't carry this anymore....I referring to the big 13 or 15 pound Arm and Hammer bags that have a picture of a pool in front of it. I've looked everywhere. Maybe they are all out in Georgia
I have bought several of the 4 pd box’s if you need it. I have even bought 2 pds before from Kroger, cost more and a hassle but still cheap
- May 3, 2014
- 58,944
- Pool Size
- 6000
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- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Baking Soda is to raise your Total Alkalinity. You keep saying Calcium or CH. Which are you looking for?
- May 3, 2014
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- Pool Size
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- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Thanks. Sorry for the bad info. Ill need 9 pounds of baking soda to increase my TA. I had that mixed up. Ill have to re-test my CH. You have my second guessing it. Here is what I had this morning FC 5, PH 7.5, TA 60, CH 0. CYA 30.
Double check that Calcium Hardness result......it is NOT zero, so there must be a testing error.
- May 3, 2014
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- Pool Size
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- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
A TA of 60 is fine like Marty said. Raising the TA above 60 will just cause your pH to go up faster.
Amazon has 25 pd bags of CH increased, before pool math I would add 10 pds and test again over and over. Pool math said I needed 40 pds this time so ordered 50 off amazon and ended up using it all.
I am On the west side of Atlanta in east Cobb.
I am On the west side of Atlanta in east Cobb.
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It seems that walmart.com currently only shows delivery options. The walmart app still shows store availability and the store at 2427 Gresham RD SE, Atlanta shows the 12 pound bags in stock (aisle I2). This may or may not be convenient for you since Atlanta metro is a huge area. I just bought the same item at my local walmart so not all walmart stores have stopped carrying it. I have also heard that in some states where shelter in place is mandated that certain areas of the store (garden center, etc.) are blocked off and those items deemed non-essential are not available.
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