How do I raise my pH without raising my TA?

Problems relating to pH and total alkalinity.
Increase ph, increase TA. Reduce pH, reduce TA.
pH chemistry advice and techniques for the pool.
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Re: How do I raise my pH without raising my TA?

Postby Denniswiseman » Thu 14 Jun, 2018 08:23

You are Yo-Yoing with the dry acid
When aerating you have to introduce air into the water. So make a connection to your return and make it spray into the air
Like this Aerator
When you have reached your desired pH take it higher then reduce down with muriatic acid, this will reduce pH and TA
Use these products to balance your pool
Liquid chlorine (sodium hypochlorite or plain bleach)
Muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) to lower pH and TA
Bicarbonate of soda to raise TA
Aeration will raise pH only
Soda ash will raise pH and TA


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Re: How do I raise my pH without raising my TA?

Postby jean9 » Fri 10 Jul, 2020 19:12

Use BORAX (soda ash) you can buy it in the supermarket laundry isle.
If you are unsure just take a jar of your pool water test it with a test strip, then sprinkle a tiny bit of BORAX in the water then test again. Your Ph will go up but the alkalinity will not :). Cheap and safe. Keep in mind every time you add Algaecide it lowers your PH
Denniswiseman
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Re: How do I raise my pH without raising my TA?

Postby Denniswiseman » Sat 11 Jul, 2020 02:24

jean9 wrote:Use BORAX (soda ash) you can buy it in the supermarket laundry isle.
If you are unsure just take a jar of your pool water test it with a test strip, then sprinkle a tiny bit of BORAX in the water then test again. Your Ph will go up but the alkalinity will not :). Cheap and safe. Keep in mind every time you add Algaecide it lowers your PH

I'm sorry but you are writing rubbish

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