Water Balance

Introduction To Water Balance

Temperature

pH

History of pH:

Technical information on pH:

How to adjust pH;

Total Alkalinity

How to adjust Alkalinity:

To increase the Alkalinity use Baking Soda (sodium bicarbonate 100%).

Calcium Hardness

How to adjust Calcium Hardness:

To increase the Calcium Hardness using Calcium Chloride (at 77%). Note: Calcium Carbonate is also commonly used.

To Reduce Calcium Hardness:

Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)