Pool pH Calculator
Calculate how much pH increaser (soda ash) or pH decreaser (muriatic acid) to add to your pool. Balance your water chemistry for optimal chlorine effectiveness.
Pool pH
Calculate how much pH increaser (soda ash) or pH decreaser (muriatic acid) to add to your pool. Balance your water chemistry for optimal chlorine effectiveness.
Always add chemicals to water, never water to chemicals. Wear protective equipment when handling pool chemicals. Add in small amounts and retest.
Important Disclaimer
Always add chemicals to water, never water to chemicals. Wear protective equipment when handling pool chemicals. Add in small amounts and retest.
About This Calculator
Pool pH directly affects chlorine effectiveness and swimmer comfort. Water that's too acidic (low pH) corrodes equipment and irritates eyes, while high pH reduces chlorine's sanitizing power. This calculator helps you achieve the ideal pH range of 7.2-7.6.
How It Works
Enter your pool volume, current pH reading, and target pH. The calculator determines whether you need pH increaser (soda ash) or pH decreaser (muriatic acid) and calculates the exact amount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clinical Review
Dr. Igor I. Bussel is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained surgeon affiliated with the University of California, Irvine (UCI), the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, and the UCI School of Medicine.
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