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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: vwbuff on July 10, 2005, 10:02:20 pm

Title: Cloudy Water--low ph and Alklaine
Post by: vwbuff on July 10, 2005, 10:02:20 pm

Newer tub owner here.  Everything has been going great.  Except today.  haven't used tub for 2 days opened up cover and cloudy water.  Tested with test strip and wife and I noticed very low ph and alklaine.  Would this cause this and if so what to use to bring those 2 things back up.  Any and all info appreciated greatly.  Thanks. Chris

Title: Re: Cloudy Water--low ph and Alklaine
Post by: Soakin on July 10, 2005, 10:20:50 pm

How low are the pH and alkalinity readings?  If both are low, add sodium bicarb (baking soda, or pH up) if just pH is low -- sodium carbonate (soda ash).

How about the sanitizer levels?  Sanitation is the first place to look with cloudy water.

Title: Re: Cloudy Water--low ph and Alklaine
Post by: Mark_Vee on July 11, 2005, 10:48:55 am

The other item that I recommend doing is making sure that the filter is clean.  Definately raise the Alkalinity and PH as well.  

Title: Re: Cloudy Water--low ph and Alklaine
Post by: fletch49 on July 11, 2005, 11:10:42 am

When my pH & TA are low, I get the same problem. A bit of pH up and TA balance, and the problem goes away 100% of the time.

I posted about this problem before, and didn't get a response, so I'm not sure if this is common.

What is your Ca Hardness at?