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Cloudy Water--low ph and Alklaine
« 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

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Cloudy Water--low ph and Alklaine
« on: July 10, 2005, 10:02:20 pm »

Soakin

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Re: Cloudy Water--low ph and Alklaine
« Reply #1 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.
« Last Edit: July 10, 2005, 10:24:02 pm by Soakin »

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Re: Cloudy Water--low ph and Alklaine
« Reply #2 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.  

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Re: Cloudy Water--low ph and Alklaine
« Reply #3 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?

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