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Yes, It will just make your skin itch
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Lower Your Pool Alkalinity
You want to run your pool water alkalinity level between 80-100ppm, not up to 150 as some may suggest. Most pools guys get their info. on how to balance pools from your local water company. Yes, this is correct. It's called the Langelier Index, which was originally designed for public water systems. This index was never intended for pools.
In the 1950's, when pools started to come into the mainstream, this was the only index available, so it was used to balance pools and hot tubs.
The Hamilton Index, which I use, is much more pool-friendly and is specifically designed for pools. It takes into consideration acid rain, drag-off, heat, the sun, organic and inorganic matter in the pool, etc...
While I don't completely agree with the Hamilton Index, it is much closer to how a pool should be balanced and will save you much time and money in the long run.
Higher alkalinity levels (120ppm or above) can be reduced using pool acid. There are mainly two types of acid:
liquid hydrochloric acid (muriatic acid)
dry acid (sodium bisulphate)
Take care when using acid because it may affect your pH.
While your filtration system is off and the water is motionless, stand in the deep end and slowly add (don't dump the product or go too fast), the pool acid,
or alkalinity minus if you wish, into the pool. Please remember to use goggles and heavy rubber gloves. If you spill any acid on your skin, it will probably eat through 3 layers of skin before you can wash it off. Remember, safety first.
Allow the water to sit for 2-3 hours, then fully circulate, usually 4-6 hours, then re-test your pool's alkalinity balance.
Using the proper chemicals and proper techniques will allow for better results.
You can go to the link below for a full chart on lowering your alkalinity.
Total Alkalinity acts like a buffer for your PH level in the spa, if your alkalinity is too high your pH is also probably too high. These acid levels can affect the feel of the water which can irritate the skin and the eyes. It is not harmful but should be adjusted using a chemical like PH down (sodium bi-sulfate).
The real problem with Alkalinity being too high is that this can affect how well the chlorine is sanitizing the water, the higher the PH and Alkalinity the less effective the chlorine or bromine is which leads to your water not being properly sanitized.
Also remember when adding PH down to lower your Alkalinity you should stay out of the hot tub for a few hows as that is a granular acic that your are adding and you want to give it time to dissolve into the water.
-Jay Broyer
Precision Pool Construction
Total alkalinity refers to the buffering capacity of the water or how well the water can resist changes in pH.
It is regulated by adding common baking soda that can be acquired inexpensively in any warehouse type food store. I generaly add 10 LB to my pool in the spring and another 10 LB if the PH starts to fall too low half way through the season. Hatawa
Low alkalinity in itself is not a problem. But it may affect your other water chemistry levels, such as chlorine. If there is not adequate free chlorine, you could have contaminates in your pool water.
Your question is confusing. You do not add alkalinity to a pool, alkalinity is a measurable component of a pools chemical balance. You normally only have to worry if a pools alkalinity is low and then the only impact is on the pool equipment. Baking soda is added to raise alkalinity, which is harmless to people so you can add baking soda to a pool while people are in it.
No, you can with chlorine but not with pH.
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With a bladder infection is you pH level high or is it acidic?
ph levels high
How can you fix high pH levels?
To fix high pH levels in a pool, you can add muriatic acid or sodium bisulfate to lower the pH to an ideal range of 7.2-7.6. Regularly test and adjust the pH levels to maintain proper balance for swimmer comfort and equipment longevity.
High pH levels indicate what?
High pH levels indicate alkalinity in a substance or solution. This means that the substance is on the basic end of the pH scale, which ranges from 0 to 14. A pH level above 7 is considered alkaline or basic.
Can you go in hot tub if pH is high?
It is not recommended to use a hot tub if the pH levels are high. High pH levels can lead to skin and eye irritation, and reduce the effectiveness of the chlorine in disinfecting the water. It is important to adjust the pH levels to the appropriate range before using the hot tub.
Can the active site of an enzyme be damaged at very high pH levels?
The active site of an enzyme can very much be influenced and damaged by a very high pH level. An enzyme is a protein, and because of that it is very sensitive to pH levels. High pH can denature a protein, and thus "damage" the active site.
You would expect blood levels of what to be high when the pH of stomach chyme is at its lowest?
Histamine levels would be high in the blood when the pH of stomach chyme is at its lowest. Histamine is released by enterochromaffin-like cells in response to low pH levels in the stomach, and it stimulates the release of gastric acid.
What do you need to do to get the kiddie pool's water back to an acceptable pH?
You will have to add an alkaline substance in order to get the kiddie pools water back to an acceptable PH level. Calcium carbonate would work to increase the PH.
Do higher levels of pH indicate high levels of bacteria?
High levels of pH do not necessarily indicate high levels of bacteria. pH measures the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, while bacterial levels are typically measured using specific tests like colony counts or presence of certain species. Bacterial levels can be influenced by factors other than pH, such as temperature and nutrient availability.
Is it safe to swim in a pool with high levels of metals?
no it is not because you can get some in your foot.
Do bases have a high pH?
No, they have a low PH. Acids have a high PH. But they can both be dangerous at high and low levels so be careful! FUN FACT: Technically, paper is an acid. You write on acid all the time!
Is alkaline increaser the same as PH decreaser?
No, alkaline increaser is used to raise pH levels in water, while pH decreaser is used to lower pH levels. They serve opposite purposes in water chemistry.
The effect of high pH levels?
High pH levels can lead to the disruption of chemical processes in living organisms, affecting their metabolic functions and potentially causing harm to cells and tissues. In aquatic environments, high pH levels can harm aquatic life by altering the solubility of nutrients and metals, impacting the ecosystem's balance. It can also lead to the deterioration of infrastructure such as pipes and concrete exposed to high alkaline conditions.
