Very High Swimming Pool pH Level...8.2ppm..
by Harvey
He said to add a 1 gallon of muriatic acid to 4800 gallon swimming pool. Is it safe to swim after 12hrs? Thanks for the question Harvey A high swimming pool pH level is somewhat debatable. Most pool guys will tell you to run your pool pH level between 7.2ppm - 7.4ppm, but I personally think this is a bit too low. You'll end up using alot more muriatic acid to keep the pH down to that level. A better range is 7.6ppm - 7.8ppm and keep your total alkalinity between 80ppm - 100ppm. Swimming Pool pH Levels Swimming Pool Alkalinity I keep the YMCA pool at these levels and I barely need to add any muriatic pool acid, maybe 1 gallon per month. Be sure to use the links above to lower your pool pH level. Pump motor on, water circulating, add the acid around the perimeter of the pool, and turn on any water features like slides, water falls, etc... This will touch the pool water pH but not the total alkalinity too much. It should be safe to swim after 12 hours because that would probably be 1 full turn-over of the pool water if you have the pool pump going for that length of time. |
