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Can I adjust the pH using the chemical Sodium Bicarbonate?

April 26, 2017Bicarbonate chemical pH sodium

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Can I adjust the pH using the chemical Sodium Bicarbonate?

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Sodium Bicarbonate actually adjusts mainly the Alkalinity of the water. It has little affect on pH. The proper chemical to increase pH is Sodium Carbonate, which mainly raises the pH and has little effect on the Alkalinity.