I added 1 cup of muriatic acid to lower the ph. Next day I added 2lbs of baking soda to raise alk. Now the ph is back to 7.8 and the alk is at 70ppm. Am I right, if I add muriatic acid the ph goes down and the alk goes down also, if I add baking soda the alk goes up and the ph goes up? If thats right what do I do. Thanks. (I'm thinking borax but I am not sure)
Ph vs alk
- Thread starter adl6009
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,116
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
TA of 7.8 and Alk of 70 is fine. You don't need to adjust anything.
If your pH gets to 8 then reduce it to 7.6 and no lower.
TA of 50-60 is ok. Let your pool find its natural TA equilibrium. Only adjust TA up if it gets below 50.
If your pH gets to 8 then reduce it to 7.6 and no lower.
TA of 50-60 is ok. Let your pool find its natural TA equilibrium. Only adjust TA up if it gets below 50.