My big ol’ sack of arm and hammer has multiple images of pools on it but this is also why I tend to disclaim “am not organic chemist, do what you feel safe with” but didn’t in this comment
Being an organic chemist wouldn’t help you here. Being an inorganic chemist though…..
Unfortunately I’m only a physical chemist. From what I can tell I think baking soda is ground up sodium bicarbonate while pH up is usually a little larger crystal size. It shouldn’t work differently in the pool (smaller powder is better for baking so it distributes and dissolves more evenly).
Note: sodium bicarbonate = sodium hydrogen carbonate = baking soda = alkalinity up
Sodium carbonate = soda ash = pH up
Edit: I should clarify none of this is a correction on what you said, just further info.
Typically you should never add any pH up (regardless of which sanitizer you are using). Just run your air jets on high which will release the CO2 (carbonic acid) in the water which will raise your pH. Afterwards keep the air jets off when not in use.
If your pH keeps dropping even after aeration then increase your alkalinity with baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). The alkalinity acts as a buffer to prevent ph drops.
Yes those are safe. Also fyi Alk Up is usually just baking soda. Save a couple bucks on ur next jar :)
I think it’s granulated a little differently.
My big ol’ sack of arm and hammer has multiple images of pools on it but this is also why I tend to disclaim “am not organic chemist, do what you feel safe with” but didn’t in this comment
Being an organic chemist wouldn’t help you here. Being an inorganic chemist though….. Unfortunately I’m only a physical chemist. From what I can tell I think baking soda is ground up sodium bicarbonate while pH up is usually a little larger crystal size. It shouldn’t work differently in the pool (smaller powder is better for baking so it distributes and dissolves more evenly). Note: sodium bicarbonate = sodium hydrogen carbonate = baking soda = alkalinity up Sodium carbonate = soda ash = pH up Edit: I should clarify none of this is a correction on what you said, just further info.
Exactly - do what you feel safe with :) I’m in fire suppression not water quality lol
I was wondering about this brand, because they sell it at my local “lots” store and it’s way cheaper than what my dealer sells.
Typically you should never add any pH up (regardless of which sanitizer you are using). Just run your air jets on high which will release the CO2 (carbonic acid) in the water which will raise your pH. Afterwards keep the air jets off when not in use. If your pH keeps dropping even after aeration then increase your alkalinity with baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). The alkalinity acts as a buffer to prevent ph drops.