FUNCTION/CHEMICAL |
CHANGE/AMOUNT |
Increase Free Available Chlorine
Chlorine Gas
Calcium Hypochlorite
Sodium Hypochlorite
Lithium Hypochlorite
Dichlor (62%)
Dichlor (56%)
Trichlor |
1 mg/L
40 grams
63 grams
330 ml
110 grams
65 grams
72 grams
44 grams |
Neutralize Free Available Chlorine
Sodium Thiosulfate
Sodium Sulfite |
1 mg/L
79 grams
71 grams |
Increase Total Alkalinity
Sodium Bicarbonate ( Baking Soda )
Sodium Carbonate
Sodium Sesquicarbonate |
10 mg/L
670 grams
400 grams
600 grams |
Decrease Total Alkalinity
Muriatic Acid (31.4%)
Sodium Bisulfate |
10 mg/L
800 ml
1.03 kg |
Increase PH |
0.2 * |
Sodium carbonate ( Soda Ash ) |
198 grams |
Sodium Hydroxide ( 50% ) ( Caustic Soda ) |
163 ml |
Decrease PH |
0.2 * |
Muriatic Acid |
355 ml |
Sodium Bisulfate ( Dry Acid ) |
454 grams |
Carbon Dioxide ( CO2 ) |
113 grams |
Increase Calcium Hardness
Calcium Chloride ( 100% )
Calcium Chloride ( 77% ) |
10 mg/L
402 grams
575 grams |
Increase Stabilizer
Cyanuric Acid |
10 mg/L
400 grams |
* Amounts may vary depending on ph levels.
NOTE: This chart gives approximate amounts of each
chemical. Manufacturers Labels should be read for exact amounts. |