Post by Backyard Masters on Oct 22, 2012 15:57:37 GMT -5
One of our chemical brands, Poolife explains very well the balacing of pool water, how to understand and the importance of each chemical.
Total Alkalinity (TA)
Total alkalinity (TA) is a measure of the ability of water to resist changes in pH and acts as a buffer in controlling pH change. TA is an important factor that should be taken into account in optimizing water conditions.
The ideal range for TA in pools using calcium hypochlorite based primary sanitizers, such as POOLIFE Active Cleaning® Granular, Caplets or Autofeed Tablets, is 60–100 ppm. For pools using trichlor based primary sanitizers such as POOLIFE 1” Cleaning Tablets, 3” Cleaning Tablets and the Multipurpose Tablets, the recommended range is between 100 and 120 ppm.
If the TA is below 60 ppm, the pH will not stay in the proper range and the pool water may promote corrosion and cause damage to pool fixtures and equipment. TA that is above 120 ppm can cause cloudy water or scale.
Total Alkalinity (TA)
Total alkalinity (TA) is a measure of the ability of water to resist changes in pH and acts as a buffer in controlling pH change. TA is an important factor that should be taken into account in optimizing water conditions.
The ideal range for TA in pools using calcium hypochlorite based primary sanitizers, such as POOLIFE Active Cleaning® Granular, Caplets or Autofeed Tablets, is 60–100 ppm. For pools using trichlor based primary sanitizers such as POOLIFE 1” Cleaning Tablets, 3” Cleaning Tablets and the Multipurpose Tablets, the recommended range is between 100 and 120 ppm.
If the TA is below 60 ppm, the pH will not stay in the proper range and the pool water may promote corrosion and cause damage to pool fixtures and equipment. TA that is above 120 ppm can cause cloudy water or scale.