How Do You Reduce Alkalinity In Pools Using Muriatic Acid?
Swimming pools are treated with chemicals to kill bacteria and maintain a pleasant appearance. In order to keep your swimming pool at a stable pH level, the total alkalinity (TA)–the level of bicarbonate alkalines that are in the water–needs to be in the range of 80 to 120 ppm (parts per million). When the TA is too high, your pool water will look cloudy. To reduce the alkalinity of a swimming pool, you can use muriatic acid, otherwise known as hydrochloric acid. Use a pool test kit, available at places that sell swimming pools and home improvement stores, to test the pH of your swimming pool. The reading will tell you both the alkalinity and the acidity so you can determine if the alkalinity is too high. A normal reading for a swimming pool ranges between 7.0 and 7.6 pH. Measure the length, width and depth of your swimming pool with a tape measure. You will need to know the depth of both the deep and shallow ends of the pool. Enter your pool’s measurements into a calculator, such as
