Adjusting Ph and Alkalinity in your pool
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- 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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Several years later but I’m sure your info still applies. Thank You....
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.
Great video. First person who can explain in laymen’s terms.. thank you..
I did a video on that. Here's a link: th-cam.com/video/QC5ZYG27Z48/w-d-xo.html. It should be very helpful
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.
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.
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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Awesome no fancy crap talk 2 look important direct 2 the point easy to grasp
Luv it wish i found ur channel before i found the other 30 buggers
Thank you for the complement.
I agree
Thanks kenny.Paul from Virginia.
You're welcome
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?
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.
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?
Watch you each time I still learn it them! God bless!
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.
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.
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.
Thanks!
Your vid saved my summer. Ty so much👍🏊♂️
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Another great video. Alkalinity and PH is super high in my pool.
Glad this video is helpful.
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
Thank you so much, learning a lot and fired my bad pool service.
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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??
@@PoolSchooler you should pin this plz!
boardrfolif3 how do I do that.
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.
Thanks for the video. My pool is much better now.
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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: th-cam.com/video/60J-OcocMPo/w-d-xo.html I think it will be most helpful.
I might need a better filter system. It's still cloudy from hair products.
MAHALOS for explaining so simple!
Thank you.
Thank you for this great informative video. Very easy to understand for us weekend warriors who maintain our pool.
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There is info on the internet that gives you dosage amounts for pools of various sizes. Best way to do it.
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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Thank you for adding the additional information and warnings. Very professional.
Have you ever thought about doing this for a living? Lol.
Great video - accurate - concise - easy to remember
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i just tell everyone to pee in the pool when my PH is too high
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Water warms up too!
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.
Thank you so much Mr Kenny very helpful
Glad to help.
So happy I found u Kenny 💓 💗
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Sodium bicarb effects alkalinity alot and pH a little sodium carbonate effects pH alot and alkalinity somewhat. No need to use anything but sodium bicarb which doesn't cloud up the pool and Raises alkalinity and pH enough to be acceptable . And I'm sure you said this already but balance alkalinity first because it keeps the pH from bouncing around when alkalinity is stable.. very informative video thank you
Tom rizzo Thank you for the information.
Is it possible to have high alkalinity say 240 and low ph say 6 at the same time?
Vincent Grant I’ve seen it happen once or twice out here. What I did was add granular Acid to get the Alkalinity down and then soda ash to bring the ph up. Anyone else whose experienced this and know what to do please chime in.
@@PoolSchooler Thanks, I recently started cleaning pools and came across this situation. Love your videos and appreciate the response.
@@vcg2134 no
Thanks Kenny, this video is very helpful.
You're welcome. And thank you for watching and commenting.
Thank you.
Thank you for the information I will go and pick up some bicarbonate now 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼low ph and alkalinity 🫣
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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.
Thank you Kenny!!!!! I will be following you for my pool care needs!!!
bountyfarmchick #farmchick thank you.
Huh looks like you have the same size pool i just got..but still learning love my cool 😎 pool.
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Great reference video!! 👍
Thanks for watching.
You're a lifesaver! Thanks for helping me get my pool right. : )
Thank you for your advice! well, explain!
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The soda is the very best
Thank you for this.
Very useful, thank you!
Thank you for all the information
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Great video, I learn a lot. Thanks
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Useful. Thanks.
Excellent Video, Thanks a Lot for sharing!!!
You are awesome! These videos are great, man!
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Thank you. This was very helpful!
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Thank you for explaining it really good, it was really helpful new sub
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Great. Thanks
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Well done!
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Excellent ..
Thanks kenny ..
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You made it simple
Happy new year!
And to you as well.
Good information thanks for the video
Paul Monroe you’re welcome.
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.
Awesome! Thanks for the information!
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Very good. Thank you.
Can I keep my chlorine tab in the floater in the pool while I put the baking soda in the pool?
Absolutely.
Great video. Thank’s
Mix soda ash in a bucket unless you want a brown liner
I've never had that issue even with my above ground pools. But that's good to know. Thanks for sharing.
Nice...good simple information
Adding Muriatic Acid!! Level was over 9.0. 🙄 So, I will add 1 qt and see where we are in a few hours.
Thanks
my man, thanks so much
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I use white vinegar to lower my ph and it works awesome
That's a great idea and it's natural. Win win.
Hi sir! I have a reading problem?i made my testing with the testing kit (the little testing bottles & the color test device) and i needed 9 drops of#3 which gives me90 ppm! Now this #of 90 is my water reading from the pool what i have ppm in my pool orthats the amount i have to rise! Shop tested the water it came out 78 ppm i need 80_1 2 0 ppm! Completile confused!
Peter Bagyinka Hi Peter, this is exactly why I suggest using test strips. But usually test kits or test strips give you a reading of what your current ppm is not what it should be. Usually on the test kits with the liquid colors there is a color bar to the side of the tube that you run the test in to tell you what the color should look like at a certain level.
Good info..thanks
When we replaster pools we can tell from the vertical streaks/etchings on the pool walls where acid was added by pouring the acid along the edge of the pool as you walk….just saying..
Interesting. I've never noticed that in all the acid washes I've done. BUT I have noticed when the acid mix gets on the tile and bleeds the color onto the plaster, YUK! 👍😉
great man just great video .. keep it up
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I’m learning
Don’t
Use the 3” tablets the stabilizer will send your CYA numbers off the chart . I only use them when we leave for vacation
I think sending the CYA numbers off the chart is a bit of an extreme comment. In Arizona most pool service people use tablets cause they are more convenient and consistent for once a week visits. AND although they do contain CYA, with normal/typical amount of tablets we use every year it may raise the CYA level slightly. Please watch my video on CYA to find out more: th-cam.com/video/_z55SBsjadw/w-d-xo.html
It usually takes about 5 years for the cya levels to get high enough to have to consider changing the water.
@@PoolSchooler 6000 gallons swim spa new gunite resurface so new fill. 2 months using 3” tablets CYA 300 ppm plus ( they can only test to certain high) all 3 pool companies in my area did water analysis all said “please consider draining your pool “ high CYA. I asked where does the cya come from? The stabilizer ( sunscreen ) in the 3” tablets. How do you get rid of it ? Consider draining half the water in the pool or when the summer rains come that will dilute the water enough. Their advice Only use 3” tablets when your going on vacation . Oh and I tested my neighbors pool who has a service and yes CYA was dark purple ( almost off the chart)
@@vicm6561 Sounds like when they did the start up chemicals at for your pool they may have over dosed it with CYA thus you already started out with too much CYA in your pool. I've seen that happen with far too many pool service people doing this. I've NEVER heard of or experienced ANYONE ever having the CYA go up that high after using 3" tablets for only 2 months unless they started with too much cya when the start up chems were added. Watch this video and skip to 1:34 and watch from there to explain what I mean: th-cam.com/video/1a4a2PGQc5E/w-d-xo.html
Hope this helps.
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.
Thank you for teaching me!
Dry acid is safer and costs more than liquid to handle and store. Muriatic has strong fumes and if haled can cause serious lung damage, too many pros for me. If you wear a 3M breathing mask rated for "fumes" and protective gear it can be safer. If you use unstablized liquid chlorine it will make the ph rise "temporarily" so I would not ad chlorine before testing ph. If I'm having a balancing issue, I test later in the day before adding chlorine.
THANK-YOU!! Finally some straight understandable answers :)
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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: th-cam.com/video/MzGoK4Cd7tc/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
Hope that helps.
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Are you talking about a salt based swimming pool?
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Thank you.
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.
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.
Great info on pool maintance. Would appreciate your guidance on process to lower Alkalinity and Ph. Pool is 65K gallons (deep end is 12 ft, shallow is 3 ft, 48 ft x 24 ftt. Over three days Ph has been tested 7.8 to 8.0 PPM, alkalinity 180 to 190 ppm. Plan is to dump 2 gallons muratic acid per day, at night and run pump over night. Then test alaklinity and ph each morning, make adjustments as needed. Let me know your reccomendations
I'd probably only add 1 gallon at a time. MAKE SURE NO ONE SWIMS DURING THIS PROCESS. I'd be concerned about you over dosing and over reducing the ph and alkalinity and then having to reverse some of it. It may take a bit longer but I think it's worth it. Start with the gallon of M.A. run the system over night (no swimming) test in the morning. If your ph/alk are closer maybe add 2 quarts at a time (testing every hour or so) until it gets to ideal levels with the filter pump running. I'm just concerned about you over doing it and then having to add yet more chemicals to reverse it.
@@PoolSchooler Took some time, but alk and ph are within range. Overall 4 gallons muratic acid over couple weeks. Thanks for the advise!
@@josephcox7458 Way to go..Like Aesop's fable about the Crow and the Pitcher: "Slowly but surely does the trick". 😉
Great video !!!!
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Sorry bout that. I make these in the field so I can't carry a lot of gear.
Superb info thanks 👍
Great video, thanks!
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A tripod would serve you well. Thanks for the information.
THERE IS NO TRY I do have a small one and have used it in a couple videos. A larger one would be hard to carry with me since I make most of my videos during my regular pool service routes. But I appreciate the suggestion.
I always add less than what they say its harder to get chemicals out than put them in.
True indeed.
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You really sound like you know what your talking about. Having said that we just left a pool place and they told us to use muriatic acid but to not turn the pool on maybe I misunderstood it but that doesn’t seem quite right to me .
Brenda Eliot hello Brenda. I would disagree with the pool place. Although I do understand their reasoning. Some people believe that when the pool filter is running the acidic water to go through the filter and get filtered out, I completely disagree with that though, the acid is not taken off molecularly to be filtered out if that were the case, then your filter would filter out all the chlorine and all the acid etc. And that’s just not true. The reason you want the filter running is that it moves the water around in the pool and distributes the chemical more rapidly into the entire pool.
Thanks again for watching and for your question.
Thanks Kenny ALWAYS informative and easy to understand 👍
Dave P. Thank you for watching Dave.
My housekeeper was cleaning the toilet and used granular chlorine and put about a cup in a plastic ice cream pail..she also had some liquid soap in another container, in the pail...don’t know what happened but it was similar to a shotgun going off...twice...she wasn’t hurt but holy crap, it made a bomb...FYI