How to Quickly LOWER pH in Your POOL | Swim University

Is the pH in your pool too high? High pH can irritate eyes and skin, reduce your chlorine’s effectiveness and even damage your pool equipment. But two simple chemicals can help lower the pH in your pool: pH decreaser (or sodium bisulfate) and muriatic acid. So here’s a quick guide on how to use each one to lower your pH.

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⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction to How to Lower pH in a Pool
00:40 - How Does pH Work in a Pool?
01:19 - How Do pH and Alkalinity Work Together?
01:47 - How to Lower pH with pH Decreaser
03:24 - How to Lower pH with Muriatic Acid
05:29 - What if pH and Alkalinity Won't Balance?
05:51 - How to Raise pH without Raising Alkalinity

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