Adjusting Ph and Alkalinity in your pool
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2017
- In this episode I will show you how simple it is to increase or decrease the pH and alkalinity of your swimming pool.
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Hello Pool School. I started having problem with my swimming pool and a friend suggested to get on You Tube to find all the answers. And that is why I'm here. You are a big help. I wanna give you a huge thank you. You're a great.
I wish I saw your video before I put a gallon of muriatic acid into my 40,000g pool. My ph went from around 8 to about 6. Dummy I am. Finally dumped in enough borax to fix that problem. Never rush again.
Great video
Several years later but I’m sure your info still applies. Thank You....
Thank you Kenny, we are new pool owners and your videos are so very helpful, keep them coming!
Will do. Keep on watching and sharing.
Watch you each time I still learn it them! God bless!
Always great to rewatch this video! Thanks!
I'm glad it's helpful. But as I said in this video, sometimes you need to raise one and w/out raising the other or some variation of that idea. I did several videos on raising one w/out raising the other and visa versa and the opposite (lowering one w/out lowering the other etc). Hope you'll watch those as well.
Perhaps I should create playlists based on subject matter to help people find them easier. What do you think?
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New pool owner here and this was an excellent and simple to understand explanation of the pH and Alkaline process. Thank you
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I’m currently in training as a pool technician, and your videos helps me so much. You’re very precise on the amounts of chemicals that are needed to be added and it’s the little things that will take you far.
Grab a Taylor commercial test kit and study the book like it's the Bible.
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Thank you and I wish you much success on your new venture as a pool tech.
Excellent Video, Thanks a Lot for sharing!!!
I wish my Pool contractor could have sent me this video the day after my pool was built. Thanks for building my confidence, just vacuumed and added some acid to my pool. It’s a bit intimidating at first.
Glad it was helpful. It can feel a bit daunting but if you take it one step at a time you'll have your pool "wired" in no time.
After watching so many of these, I now feel like a pro after your explanation. Man, you did it with such confidence til I now have have some too...Thanks!
Phillip Williams glad yo hear that.
You're a lifesaver! Thanks for helping me get my pool right. : )
Thank you for this great informative video. Very easy to understand for us weekend warriors who maintain our pool.
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Thanks Kenny, this video is very helpful.
You're welcome. And thank you for watching and commenting.
Great video. First person who can explain in laymen’s terms.. thank you..
I did a video on that. Here's a link: ruclips.net/video/QC5ZYG27Z48/видео.html. It should be very helpful
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Thank you for the video. Local pool store sold me Phos Free type for 60$. Will follow your advice strictly from next time.
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Very useful, thank you!
Good info. Our local Chain pool store always wants to sell you every chemical often doing a “free water test” or if you tell them what your problem is. The Taylor K-2006 water testing kit should be a staple in every pool owner’s arsenal. If you plan on doing your own pool maintenance.
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MAHALOS for explaining so simple!
Thank you.
Another great video. Alkalinity and PH is super high in my pool.
Glad this video is helpful.
Nice...good simple information
Thank you for your advice! well, explain!
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Thank you for this.
Very good. Thank you.
Great video, I learn a lot. Thanks
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Thank you for all the information
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Awesome! Thanks for the information!
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I wish I watched your video before...We bought a house with pool and not having idea how to take care of it, my wife went to a Leslie pool and come back with a bunch of unnecessary chemicals, I had to learn online and figure out that only muriatic acid, chlorine and baking soda are needed. Thank you for posting the video.
Great video. Thank’s
Superb info thanks 👍
Thank you for teaching me!
Thank you for explaining it really good, it was really helpful new sub
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Good information thanks for the video
Paul Monroe you’re welcome.
Great video !!!!
Also that scoop is a 4lbs scoop for bicarb. And soda ash is about the same density. That size scoop is as follows: 1 lb of de, 3lbs of Cal hypo, 3lbs of cya (conditioner/stabilizer) and 4lbs of bicarb and soda ash.
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Thanks for the video. My pool is much better now.
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Great video, thanks!
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Yeah hi Kenny my name is Ryan I just started doing cool things on Thursday and your videos help or will help I'm just learning thanks
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Thanks for your knowledge. Great video!
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THANK-YOU!! Finally some straight understandable answers :)
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Thanks for the great video it was done very well. I noticed you use all major steps taught top instructors such as your brief repeat of all the important items and steps.
I was always told the amount of acid to add for high ph depends on the total gallons of your pool. For my pool of 12,000 gal I'm always instructed to add no more than 16 oz and to dilute the muriatic acid in pool water together in a bucket before adding it to the pool water.
Adding Muriatic Acid!! Level was over 9.0. 🙄 So, I will add 1 qt and see where we are in a few hours.
Thanks
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You made it simple
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Are you talking about a salt based swimming pool?
Great. Thanks
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Man!! I'm wrecking my brain about how to reduce the alkalinity in my pool. Great video!!
To be more precise I'd recommend watching this video specifically on raising or lowering the Alkalinity without affecting the pH too much. Here's a link: ruclips.net/video/60J-OcocMPo/видео.html I think it will be most helpful.
I might need a better filter system. It's still cloudy from hair products.
Thanks so much for this information! Keep the videos coming. 😊 Also you kind of mentioned after adding 1 quart of muriatic acid it is safe to swim, is that the same for 2 quarts or do you need to wait longer? And what about soda ash on swimming after?
Typically it should still be safe, BUT if someone is very sensitive to chemicals (some people react very badly to even low amounts of chlorine to the pool etc, you may want to run the equipment for an hour or two after before swimming.
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Huh looks like you have the same size pool i just got..but still learning love my cool 😎 pool.
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Kenny thanks a lot for share your experiences and talent with us. Personally I learned the basics with you. Thanks. From Puerto Rico.👏
Fonsito Santos Hernandez i am happy it has been helpful. Thank you for your encouraging words.
Great videos. Helping a lot. What kind of hat is that boss? It’s sharp
I got it at WalMart several years ago. They just had a bunch of them for sale and I picked up a couple.
Useful. Thanks.
Thank you for the information I will go and pick up some bicarbonate now 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼low ph and alkalinity 🫣
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Thank you man
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You are almost correct. Sodium Bicarbonate is best to increase Alkalinity with only a minimal increase in pH. Sodium Carbonate significantly Raises pH with only a small increase in Alakinity. Sodium Hydroxide (Lye) will significantly raise pH with NO Changes in Alkalinity or Calcium carbonate - but add only in small diluted amounts to avoid pH shock (Milky Water) for a few days. Have been running pools for over 30 years.
PowerWizard thanks for the clarification. Much appreciated.
The soda ash is saying to dilute it but to fist turn off the pump, re-test in a couple of hours and if PH if normal to then turn on the filter and to clean to filter. Do I have to turn off the pump and clean the filter. The filter was just clean yesterday??
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boardrfolif3 how do I do that.
Love all the info from your videos!
Question,
Is it ok to put the chlorine tablet in the skimmer basket rather than a free floating chlorine disperser?
You can occasionally but I'd not do it regularly. The table(s) will erode much more quickly when the pump is running and because the tablets are in direct contact with the plastic skimmer basked, it'll wear out your basket much quicker. I'd suggest the floater for your regular chlorine tablet use.
Chiming in - you'll also have a higher level of chlorine than you'd want in the plumbing after the skimmer, causing quicker deterioration of path between skimmer and return. Aka your pump and filter will be taking a beating. Worth the $30 investment of a floater, they don't look so bad you hardly notice it after a while
Two things....
You should mention that when adding a quart to 2 quarts of acid, you should correlate that to how many gallons of water is the pool
Also, muriatic acid is available in various concentrations. I have seen it from as low as 19% to as high as 63%! So the concentration will definitely affect how much acid you need to add.
Thanks
online pool calculators are great bc you can enter your test numbers and it tells you how much you need to add based on pool size and many other factors including outside temps and the saturation index (water balanced)
Do you have a link for an online calculator for this?
Thanks
You’re welcome.
Hi Kenny...great tutorial videos...
Question: i have 2 types of water testing, a deep stick and a testing tube droops. The stick says PH and Alkalynity is high and droops says it's ok ...how do i deal with this .thanks in advance.
There often are slight variations in the readings you get from different test kits and/or strips so as long as they are not dramatically different you should be fine. Remember you're keeping those levels in the ideal "RANGE" so you have some wiggle room.
If I have the arm and hammer clear pool tablets how many do I use for a 10000 gallon pool and do I put them in the filter or the chlorine holder? Thx
This video might help ruclips.net/video/3BiVsHHNaS8/видео.htmlfeature=shared
Very nice info, thanks. I don't understand the cost effectiveness of soda ash, today I found bags of 15 lbs of bicarb of soda (= sodium bicarbonate/baking soda) for $9. That stuff is cheap. Am I right that it does not disappear once your total alkalinity is good? Does it break down in any way, other than by adding muriatic acid? BTW, acid + baking soda turns into table salt. You're literally converting baking soda into salt so only do that as necessary.
Soda ash is more for raising the pH of your pool and not so much the Alkalinity, whereas Bicarb is for raising the alkalinity w/out raising the pH. Hope that helps. So if you're wanting to raise the pH then use soda ash but to raise the alkalinity use bicarb. Also the cloudiness caused initially by both should dissipate w/in a couple hours after adding (make sure the pump is running to help).
Question: This year. went from 20 year plaster to Pebble Sheen. For some reason, I have yet to put in Muratic Acid. Seems with the new Pebble Sheen, the PH & Alkalinity is always low. I don't pee in my pool, yes is Arizona it rains. The only thing I can think of is it's my suntan lotion that is causing my PH & Alkalinity to always be low. So, it seems like I'm always putting in baking soda in order to maintain the right balance of PH & Alkalinity. Love your videos by the way. Myself and all of us learn so much from them. Is this normal? Thank you!
It could very well be the chemicals used in the pebble sheen. I remember a 3m plaster that used something in their plaster that caused the pools ph and alkalinity to always be low. So it may be something similar. It may improve over time.
is jacks magic tile plus stuff good for cleaning a pool with water in it?
I’m not familiar with that product.
Thanks for the videos. I accidentally diluted my pool (and surely my walletwhen the water bill comes). Always trying to wrap my head around PH and Alkalinity; my question is the effects of volume. what happens when, say, too much acid is added, then and equivalent excessive amount of soda ash is added to balance it? Then, say you add baking soda to adjust total alkalinity? What are the effects of higher volumes of acid and alkaline components in a pool?
Mine is a salt pool, 1.5 Yrs old, did have my PH TA AND CL pretty perfect and stable with never very many chemicals needed or added. Now I’m kind of looking forward to the lessons of damage control and what it will take to get back to that stability. I will have to add salt (1700ppm) , and raise chlorine a lot (doesn’t register) lower TA a lot,(>200) lower PH very little (7.6-8)
William Symons I’m a firm believer in gradually adjusting pool chemistry except in the case of a seriously green (and I mean swamp like) pool. It sounds like you just added too much acid or soda ash in these cases. Usually the chemicals will dissipate through use and evaporation so I’d be careful to not fall into the slippery slope of trying to bounce between the two extremes. Personally, and this is just my opinion, I would suggest backing off using the pool for about a week and just let your pool filter run its regular program and check your chemistry in a week. Then you’ll have a better gauge of what you’re dealing with. In an extreme case you can always drain the pool and refill it and start from scratch. But again, be very very very careful to add your chemicals slowly and gradually so you don’t have the same issue you are currently facing.
With regards to your salt system and your chlorine levels, make sure you are cleaning your salt cell regularly, about once every 4 to 6 weeks. And follow the salt cell manufacturers guidelines for the salinity of your pool. Most of them function best with between 2700 to 3200 ppm. But again, you want to check the specs of your particular system.
Again, my suggestion is don’t try to overcompensate or keep bouncing back-and-forth. Add your chemicals slowly and gradually and test your chemistry. Note, if you are testing your pool chemistry every day that is way overkill. It is going to fluctuate once a week is plenty. And when it comes to adding acid, I never suggest adding more than 2 quarts at a time. When it comes to adding soda ash, I never add more than 1 pound at a time. Take your time, be patient, and you’ll be fine.
By the way, it’s my understanding that if you have excessive amounts of acid or excessive amounts of soda ash leading to extremely high or extremely low ph or alkalinity it creates an excessively corrosive environment which is not good for pool equipment or people.
Thank you! What happeneds if ph doesn’t lower after adding the acid?
Add another quart and retest in a couple of hours repeat that process until the level gets to the ideal range.
Hello there pool teacher, have you created a video on proper measurements when pouring chemicals into pools? For example pouring 1/4 of muratic acid into a measuring cup? Or explaining on how to properly measure 3oz. of algaecide into a “Home Depot
Bucket”. Explain what ratios mean and how they look like (for visual people like myself). Does measurements have to be “on point”?
It's been my experience that with some things you don't have to be "super" on point with. Muriatic Acid I usually add by the quart so w/my 1 gallon jugs of it I use about 1/4 of it. The only thing I'm really sticky on is the PH 10000 Phosphate remover (it's pricey and I don't want to waste it). Also I have a 1 and 2 lb scoop that I use for those chems that need to be measured that way.
Algaecides I don't use this video will explain: ruclips.net/video/MzGoK4Cd7tc/видео.htmlfeature=shared
Hope that helps.
My water is cloudy! Ph is normal and watching this video, I will be adding the stuff to the eater but will the Bromine & ph being off make the water cloudy?
Typically no. You may have a phosphate problem. Or it could be your filter media.
I have a new above ground pool 14 x 42" with saltwater system. Can you recommend a pool water test kit? Just getting up and running. It is true, the leveling is the hardest part!!!! Thank you for your help.
I use the AquaCheck 7 Test Strips. I did a video on them. You can search for them on the internet. They're pretty easy to find online. Here's a link: ruclips.net/video/v2ONe9Z8iKo/видео.html skip forward to 1:55
For a salt water tester. I'm doing a product review of a tester that should be out in a month or so. The one I've been using is a bit confusing so I wanted to find one that was as accurate but easier to use. Stay tuned.
My first time using chemicals in a above ground pool. I figured what the hell, usually I'd just screen out grass and junk and change the water once every 7 to 10 day's, even tho I'm not using the pool everyday. It's definitely a learning experience for sure.
Depending on the size of the pool that may be a lot of water to dump every week or so.
My water was great for about 3 weeks. Thought for sure my problem had been solved...then we had a huge amt of rain and my water has been green ever since. My chlorine is fine, but I continually have a high ph and a low alkalinity. I add baking soda to bring A up and then I have to add acid to bring ph down. I seem to be the only one that constantly has this issue. I only add small amts of acid around the edge of pool.
I’m almost certain your issue is phosphates. Please watch these two videos I really think they’ll solve your problem.
Algae and Algaecides and Why You Don’t Need Them: ruclips.net/video/MzGoK4Cd7tc/видео.html
Clearing a Green Pool: ruclips.net/video/mA8BoMe7IVM/видео.html
Hello how about if you need to lower PH & raise TA, what do you use without affecting the other also which 1 do you adjust first 👍
I did two separate videos (one on each) for situations where the two don't always "line" up. They're pretty short. Here's links:
Ph: ruclips.net/video/l71Iii4uZgY/видео.html
Alkalinity: ruclips.net/video/60J-OcocMPo/видео.html
Doesn't really matter which one you adjust first.
Question my pool is a 20k gallon pool and ph /alkalinity are at the high readings ph 8.4 do I start with the 2qrts of muriatic acid? Thank you!
That’s what I start with. Run your pump motor for an hour or two during and after retest at that time and repeat as needed till it’s in the ideal range
I use white vinegar to lower my ph and it works awesome
That's a great idea and it's natural. Win win.
I am slightly confused. My PH is slightly low and alkalinity slightly high ..so how do I ADD to reduce alkalinity but not further lower PH ?
we have a intex pop up pool. it hold 1018 gal of water. we need to add acid, so i watched this video. I will get the liquid do I just do a cup at a time given the pool is not inground or super large? Also, I got a chlorine floater and did the math on the amount of tablets. They have been in the floater for 24 hours and the tester says add chlorine. How long before the chlorine will register? A friend from work said to put the cholorine in my filter vs a floater. does this make a difference.
I'd suggest just a cup at a time with that size pool.
How do you know how much chemicals to add ? Can you do a video on that ?
I've done one several videos on adding chemicals, depending on the issue (ie: low pH etc). I'll try to do one that covers the main chemicals: BUT generally: for liquid acid one to two quarts at a time. For soda ash or bicarb one to two pounds at a time. To be honest when it comes to things like liquid chlorine it depends on the size of the pool and how low or high the level of that particular measure you have. If you have a specific one (ie: ph or alkalinity) I can assist you better.
I just added new water and followed your directions but this morning the ph is still high and alkaline good so add ph minus. can a product go bad it always has been raining all day in St George in June. aaahhh How long to see results, overnight so should I use muriatic acid if tomorrow not where it needs to be?
NOTE: Rain water has it's on ph and alkalinity so if you have a lot of rain that can change your pool chemistry. Pool chemicals can go bad or lose their efficacy for several reasons including time, and exposure to extreme heat or evaporation or some combination of them.
ALSO, I wouldn't stress a ton over getting the pH and alkalinity perfect. Honestly, like I said before, the rain can bring it's own ph and alkalinity and affect your pool's so the big thing for your start up is getting the CYA right (remember keep it at the low end of ideal - 30ppm is plenty) and get the chlorine up. Then just do the best you can with the pH and alkalinity on a weekly basis and enjoy your pool.