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by SlimJim » Tue 01 Aug, 2006 16:06

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I have a problem I hope someone on this forum will be able to help me with.

First some info on my pool.

We've owned the pool for 11 years. It...

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Cal Hypo will increase your pH. It has a pH of 11.7 and sodium Hypo (bleach) has a pH of 13

The Boric acid will help support your pH and may the...
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Last post by chem_geek
Tue 03 Oct, 2006 17:03
lowering my toital alk...

by Guest » Fri 08 Sep, 2006 18:16

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Hi there,

I started with a Ph of 7.6 and a total alk of 180...

My goal was to lower the total alk to 100-120...

I added a little over a...

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You Total Alk should be good. If you wish to reduce further then continue you current method of reducing TA. pH reducer is a dry acid and works to...

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Last post by Guest
Sat 09 Sep, 2006 09:33
nontoxic way to raise/lower salt pool ph

by toxinphobe » Tue 05 Sep, 2006 17:13

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help!
we have a new salt pool and i want to be able to raise/lower the ph
without using sodium bisulfate and sodium carbonate.
what nontoxic stuff...

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Good advice listed above from our Australian friend.

FYI, neither product you listed is toxic

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Last post by kamkuda
Wed 06 Sep, 2006 18:11
scale at the waterline of my swimming pool

by marisabelle » Sun 03 Sep, 2006 02:55

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thank you for your help to balance my high ph to my swimming pool, pls can you tell me how can i clean the scale from the waterline of my swimming...

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thank you for your help to balance my high ph to my swimming pool, pls can you tell me how can i clean the scale from the waterline of my swimming...

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Last post by marisabelle
Mon 04 Sep, 2006 13:24
PH and TA Will NOT rise

by serpico1 » Tue 01 Aug, 2006 22:03

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Hi all,

I have a oval aboveground pool approx 33 x 18 and goes from 42" to a little over 5" in depth. I can never get the PH or the TA...

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I was reading some of the posts in the forum and it was mentioned that using the stabilized cholrine tablets Known as Trichlor.... will actually...

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Last post by kamkuda
Mon 04 Sep, 2006 09:47
brown sediment on pool bottom

by kkcsis » Sat 02 Sep, 2006 18:42

After vaccuming pool I took a water sample from filter waste. I keep getting rusty fine sediment and staining on pool sides and steps.Pool is clear...

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Last post by kkcsis
Sat 02 Sep, 2006 18:42
high ph

by marisabelle » Wed 30 Aug, 2006 13:44

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pls can you tell me what quantity of chemicals i have to add to my swimming pool 120m3 to low my high ph its above 8 and if i have to add all the...

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pls can you tell me what quantity of chemicals i have to add to my swimming pool 120m3 to low my high ph its above 8 and if i have to add all the...

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Last post by marisabelle
Sat 02 Sep, 2006 03:54
high PH and high TA

by noreen » Fri 01 Sep, 2006 10:12

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I have been trying to lower my ph with sodium bisulfurate but my TA is very high - around 200 ppm. My test kits also say that my chlorine is very...

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I have been trying to lower my ph with sodium bisulfurate but my TA is very high - around 200 ppm. My test kits also say that my chlorine is very...

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Last post by Guest
Fri 01 Sep, 2006 13:20
high alkalinity

by slayer30 » Sun 20 Aug, 2006 18:42

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I work at a multi pool facility where we have a 50 metre , wave pool, 16 man swirl pool and a tot pool. We have be having trouble with the swirl and...

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I work at a multi pool facility where we have a 50 metre , wave pool, 16 man swirl pool and a tot pool. We have be having trouble with the swirl and...

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Last post by Guest
Thu 24 Aug, 2006 15:05
pH is to low

by INEEDHELP » Fri 04 Aug, 2006 18:58

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Well i have a round 21ft pool and it is 4ft deep

and our pool pH level is low :cry:

how do i get it up to a normal level??

and then what...

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Or just go to your pool store, ask for some total alkalinity increaser, and they'll give you advice. You won't get that from your stock boy. Read the...

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Sun 13 Aug, 2006 21:18
bulging

by teddodd » Thu 10 Aug, 2006 19:25

anyone have any ideal why my fiberglass pool underground would be

bulging at the side.

ted dodd

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Thu 10 Aug, 2006 19:25
Error in Pool calculator for TA?

by bwv772 » Tue 08 Aug, 2006 06:41

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It says I need 1360 grams of soda ash to bring down TA 100 ppm in a 68000 liter pool??

This doesn't sound right, Taylor recommeds 53 pounds (24...

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Lowering by 100ppm is a huge amount. What is your TA and pH at the moment and what type of pool do you have? Also, are you using test strips or a...

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Last post by Guest
Wed 09 Aug, 2006 11:38
Can't raise PH help!

by Debbie » Fri 21 Jul, 2006 15:09

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We have a small 12X30 easy set type pool and I cannot seem to get the PH to raise, it stays at 6.8

I have added the raise PH stuff many times and...

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Thanks! I'll try it.

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Last post by Debbie
Tue 01 Aug, 2006 22:33
Lowering Total Alkalinity

by tvaislrsrt » Mon 31 Jul, 2006 18:48

I've calculated that i need to brin my total Alkalinity down 700 ppm and in order to do this I need to add just over 12 liters of Hydrocloric acid to...

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Last post by tvaislrsrt
Mon 31 Jul, 2006 18:48
Incredibly High TA

by tvaislrsrt » Mon 31 Jul, 2006 16:43

My spa's TA is off the charts high... I can't even get a reading for it (my solution becomes supersaturated long before the test turns color). But I...

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Last post by tvaislrsrt
Mon 31 Jul, 2006 16:43
pH test color change

by gchr » Tue 23 May, 2006 13:44

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Hi,

I have the following problem.

I've just opened my pool and when I'm testing the water I get some strange results:

The water is...

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I have the same problem :( I've been working with a pool so green for 3 wks I just don't know what else to do. Today I inadvertantly left the test...

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Last post by Pool obsessed
Sun 30 Jul, 2006 02:28
High alkalinity and shock

by poolTX » Sat 22 Jul, 2006 23:02

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I purchased an Intex Easy Set pool that holds approx. 1750 gallons last week. I bought an hth starter kit and followed the directions. We had a great...

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So I decided to shock anyway. The pool didn't dissolve and we swam in it tonight without difficulty. The ph level is 7.4 and chlorine is around 3....

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Last post by poolTX
Sun 23 Jul, 2006 19:00
PH & Alkalinity issues!

by hannahmak » Wed 05 Jul, 2006 15:36

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Hi, we live in Illinois and have had a tough time balancing our PH & Alkalinity. Alkalinity is high & PH low. We raise PH then lower...

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Thanks Pool Guy! I added Muratic acid over a 2 day spread. My Alkalinity looks good today. Now my pool is very cloudy and has a tinge of green to it....

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Last post by Guest
Fri 07 Jul, 2006 08:39
cloudy light green water no ph high alk

by dm2d3d » Wed 14 Jun, 2006 10:31

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I have an above ground pool with light green cloudy water, NO ph, and VERY high alk. I adjusted the ph with a Riser, then added Muratic Acid to lower...

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you are defetting your goal here. when you put that raiser for your PH in your pool that was good,BUt than you added Muratic Acid after you added the...

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Last post by PoolGuy
Thu 06 Jul, 2006 16:39
Sodium Bicarb not dissolving

by Guest » Wed 21 Jun, 2006 11:04

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On testing my water this weekend, I found that the total alkalinity was only 50ppm. Using this website's calculator, I found that I needed to add 500...

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Sodium Bicarb needs to be diluted in water be for you add it to your simmer. pour it in slowly,wait than pour more in till it is all gone,do not add...

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Thu 06 Jul, 2006 16:28

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