Pool Chemistry>Total Alkalinity: | Intro | Testing | Adjusting | Solution vs. Suspension |
Alkalinity – TestingTesting Alkalinity Levels The Total Alkalinity test is a titration type of test. It contains three elements.
There is one interference to be aware of in the alkalinity test.
There is one misconception to be aware of in the alkalinity test.
Analyzing your Total Alkalinity Reading It is important to keep the Total Alkalinity between 80 and 120 to help provide a buffer of alkaline materials in solution in the water to help buffer the water against pH changes. If the alkalinity is too low, then the pH can swing up and down fairly wildly and damage to the pool or its equipment will occur over time. If the alkalinity is too high, then the water will cloud up very easily. This is because the water is over-saturated. There is only so much material that can go into solution. If the alkalinity is just right, then the water will be able to buffer pH swings so that they do not attack the plaster or cause the pH to swing wildly. Other Clues to High Alkalinity Reading There are some tell-tale signs that may help indicate that you have a high alkalinity reading.
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