LaMotte Pool Manager Water Quality Handbook - Manual (Page 49)

Raising pH with Soda Ash*
1,000
gallons
5,000
gallons
10,000
gallons
20,000
gallons
50,000
gallons
pH lb oz lb oz lb oz lb oz lb oz
7.2-7.4 0 .6 0 3.2 0 6.4 0 12.8 2 0
7.0-7.2 0 1.0 0 4.8 0 9.6 1 3.2 3 0
6.8-7.0 0 1.3 0 6.4 0 12.8 1 9.6 4 0
£6.7
0 1.6 1 8.0 1 0 2 0 5 0
*Treatments in low alkalinity waters require less soda ash while
treatments in high alkalinity waters may require more soda ash.
Raising Chlorine 1 ppm
1,000
gallons
5,000
gallons
10,000
gallons
20,000
gallons
50,000
gallons
Chlorine Type
(% active)
Sodhypo* (5%) 3 oz 13 oz 1.5 pt 3 pt 1 gal
Sodhypo* (10%) 1 oz 7 oz 13 oz 1.5 pt 2 qt
Lithium (35%) 0.4 oz 2 oz 4 oz 8 oz 19 oz
Calhypo (65%) 0.2 oz 1 oz 2 oz 4 oz 10 oz
Dichlor (56%) 0.2 oz 1 oz 2 oz 5 oz 12 oz
Dichlor (62%) 0.2 oz 1 oz 2 oz 4 oz 11 oz
Trichlor (90%) 0.1 oz 1 oz 1.5 oz 3 oz 7 oz
*This is a liquid and the calculation assumes:
1 liq. oz. = 1 dry oz., 16 oz. = 1 pint, 32 oz. = 1 quart,
128 oz. = 1 gallon
Routine shock treatments may require a 10 ppm dose while
algae problems may require even higher doses. Consult
product label before adding any chemical products.
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