Does sodium hydroxide increase PH more than kalkwasser?

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I dose limewater and lye (in water) separately. Clearly, the lye increases PH more than the limewater but the question is a little more complicated.

I can only so much without my alk rising over my target. So, for a given impact on alkalinity, which has a bigger impact on PH?

Thanks in advance
 

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I dose limewater and lye (in water) separately. Clearly, the lye increases PH more than the limewater but the question is a little more complicated.

I can only so much without my alk rising over my target. So, for a given impact on alkalinity, which has a bigger impact on PH?

Thanks in advance
It's the same, per unit of Alkalinity. You don't have the evaporation limit concerns with sodium hydroxide, obviously.
 

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