How to Adjust Alkalinity

Rule Your Pool · Apr 27, 2022 · 26m

00:00 - Intro

00:58 - To reduce alkalinity, use acid. But there are a few types of acid. And what, exactly, does acid do? It converts alkalinity into carbonic acid (dissolved CO2).

04:17 - The amount of dissolved CO2 in your water determines the pH.

04:36 - Clarifying "carbonate alkalinity" vs. "total alkalinity".

07:45 - The Orenda App adjusts alkalinity automatically for you when you update the CYA level.

08:45 - How to actually add acid to reduce alkalinity: do not column pour! Dilute dilute dilute.

13:55 - How to deal with tap water with high alkalinity (150+ ppm) or very high alkalinity…