Home Pool Owner..Fiberglass Pool..Low pH Level..
Will sodium bicarbonate work better and if so is it available in tablet form? What other chemical is available to raise the swimming pool pH level? I thought that bleach would work but I understand it also forms more acid? Would appreciate any help Sincerely Lou Thanks for your question Lou I'm a big fan of fiberglass swimming pools. They use about 50% less pool chemicals and last for years. Sodium bicarbonate will help in raising the pool pH level. You can go to this link to learn the best way to do it: Swimming Pool pH Levels..Chemistry..Alkalinity..Water..Care The best and easiest way to add it is in the powder form. You'll just need regular baking soda. 20 Mule Team Borax will also do if you can't find enough bicarb. Bleach is nothing more than watered down liquid swimming pool chlorine (sodium hypochlorite). This is used as a sanitizer, not to adjust the pH level or total alkalinity. That's done using muriatic acid, which you can also find on the link above, and this one: Swimming Pool Muriatic Acid..Chemistry..Care..pH..Alkalinity Hope this helps and have a great Summer Robert |
