My water out of the tap is very difficult to balance--Alkalinity off the map low and PH off the map high. I was thinking about trying a PH Balance product for my next water change once it's balanced correctly. I hit Leisure Times website and was surprised to find out that they don't recommend using it if your calcium level is over 150 ppm. My calcium level is around 200 ppm and I thought that was very low.
Anyway, does this product really work? Maybe someone with a chemistry background, perhaps Bill Stevenson etc., can explain how this product functions? Has anyone had any luck with this stuff or is it a waste of money?
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http://www.leisuretimespa.com/TechDataInfo.asp?authID=932135976&ProductID=140 pH Balance
pH Balance is a unique pH balancer that maintains the ideal pH level between 7.2 and 7.8.
Features:
Prevents pH drift
Eliminates need to adjust pH on ongoing basis
Use each time water is refilled
One bottle treats up to 500 gallons of water
Applications:
As Needed:
1. Adjust pH and total alkalinity of freshly filled spa to proper levels. (pH level: 7.2 - 7.8 ppm total alkalinity level: 80-120 ppm)
2. Add entire bottle to filled spa while the filter is running.
3. pH will instantly increase or decrease to a reading between the ideal range of 7.2 to 7.8.
Tips:
Add to freshly filled water. pH Balance should not be used in hard water areas where calcium reading is above 150 ppm. In these conditions, this formula will soften hard water and release calcium into spa water possibly causing cloudy water, scaling and clogging of spa filter. If you are not in a hard water area, but experience clouding of spa water after applying pH Balance, Leisure Time recommends using Bright & Clear to return clarity