Raising ph with soda ash, Raising chlorine 1 ppm – LaMotte Pool Manager Water Quality Handbook User Manual
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Raising pH with Soda Ash*
1,000
gallons
5,000
gallons
10,000
gallons
20,000
gallons
50,000
gallons
pH
lb
oz
lb
oz
lb
oz
lb
oz
lb
oz
7.2-7.4 0
.6
0
3.2
0
6.4
0
12.8 2
0
7.0-7.2 0
1.0
0
4.8
0
9.6
1
3.2
3
0
6.8-7.0 0
1.3
0
6.4
0
12.8 1
9.6
4
0
£6.7
0
1.6
1
8.0
1
0
2
0
5
0
*Treatments in low alkalinity waters require less soda ash while
treatments in high alkalinity waters may require more soda ash.
Raising Chlorine 1 ppm
1,000
gallons
5,000
gallons
10,000
gallons
20,000
gallons
50,000
gallons
Chlorine Type
(% active)
Sodhypo* (5%) 3 oz
13 oz
1.5 pt
3 pt
1 gal
Sodhypo* (10%) 1 oz
7 oz
13 oz
1.5 pt
2 qt
Lithium (35%)
0.4 oz
2 oz
4 oz
8 oz
19 oz
Calhypo (65%) 0.2 oz
1 oz
2 oz
4 oz
10 oz
Dichlor (56%)
0.2 oz
1 oz
2 oz
5 oz
12 oz
Dichlor (62%)
0.2 oz
1 oz
2 oz
4 oz
11 oz
Trichlor (90%)
0.1 oz
1 oz
1.5 oz
3 oz
7 oz
*This is a liquid and the calculation assumes:
1 liq. oz. = 1 dry oz., 16 oz. = 1 pint, 32 oz. = 1 quart,
128 oz. = 1 gallon
Routine shock treatments may require a 10 ppm dose while
algae problems may require even higher doses. Consult
product label before adding any chemical products.
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