I always thought that soda ash raises the pH, but the Pool Calculator app says it lowers the pH.
https://app.poolcalculator.com/calculator/effects
https://micular.com/images/8.png
Soda ash raises the pH, right?
Is there a reliable pool calculator app or website that I can use?
Soda ash lowers pH?
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Teapot1
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Re: Soda ash lowers pH?
I may not give you the answer you want to hear, but I will give an honest opinion of your situation as you decribe it.
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Okoth
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Re: Soda ash lowers pH?
Yes, so it's a bug in the app. I've reported it, so it's up to them.
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Teapot1
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Re: Soda ash lowers pH?
Well done, hopefully they will correct it. The program was originated by Jason Lyon a very nice chap although some fixed views but he sold it so no idea where it is now.
I may not give you the answer you want to hear, but I will give an honest opinion of your situation as you decribe it.
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