Very Low pH

Treating very low pH situations = less than pH 5.5

  • Should you find that you have a severely low pH situation (less than 5.5), the following steps are advised:
  • NOTE: these steps may clash with standard procedures for pH correction and apply only for very low pH situations.

 

CAUTION: when correcting low pH situations, it is possible that dissolved metals in the water may stain the pool surface.

Proper control of pH at all times is imperative.

  1. Add 625ml Metal Out for every 25,000 litres of pool water. Circulate for 4 hours. (Preventative measure) 2. Add 250g Aqua Balance 2 for every 25,000 litres of pool water at a time. Retest after 4 hours.
  2. Repeat until a pH level of around 7.0 is achieved.
  3. Test and correct Total Alkalinity as required, using Aqua
  4. Balance 1
  5. Retest pH and correct as required.
  6. Do not add high pH sanitisers (Calcium Hypochlorite) for at least a week. Using pH neutral Ultra-Chlor is advised.
  7. Maintain proper pH testing and control.
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