PH / Alkalinity Question

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My alkalinity is running 7.2 dKH and my pH is at 8.1

I have been using soda ash to raise my alkalinity. I would like to raise it more using soda ash, but I'm concerned about raising my pH to high.

Will soda ash or baking soda raise the pH above 8.1/8.2?
 

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Soda ash = sodium carbonate = Na2CO3 -> will raise your pH rather much and rather in more or less liniare pattern
Baking soda = bicarbonate = NaHCO3 -> will more or less stabilizes your pH around 8 - 8.1 in saltwater IME

84 % NaHCO3 and 16 % Na2CO3 says stabilize around 8,3

Sincerely Lasse
 

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Soda ash = sodium carbonate = Na2CO3 -> will raise your pH rather much and rather in more or less liniare pattern
Baking soda = bicarbonate = NaHCO3 -> will more or less stabilizes your pH around 8 - 8.1 in saltwater IME

84 % NaHCO3 and 16 % Na2CO3 says stabilize around 8,3

Sincerely Lasse

Hi Lasse. I feel like I haven't seen you around in a while. Is it my imagination? You good?
 

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I´m healthy and good - no Covid yet. Thank you for asking

I think I have to quote Mark Twain in this case

The rumor of my death is greatly exaggerated

because I think that I have done at least 1 post a day the last months. Often in our mornings - your dark nights. :D:D:D

Sincerely Lasse
 

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I´m healthy and good - no Covid yet. Thank you for asking

I think I have to quote Mark Twain in this case



because I think that I have done at least 1 post a day the last months. Often in our mornings - your dark nights. :D:D:D

Sincerely Lasse
Happy you'e well.
 
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Soda ash = sodium carbonate = Na2CO3 -> will raise your pH rather much and rather in more or less liniare pattern
Baking soda = bicarbonate = NaHCO3 -> will more or less stabilizes your pH around 8 - 8.1 in saltwater IME

84 % NaHCO3 and 16 % Na2CO3 says stabilize around 8,3

Sincerely Lasse

Lasse,

Thank you very much. That is very precise information.
 

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You have a ways to go on PH anyway. I’ve run as high as 8.4 with short peaks at 8.45. A 0.3 raise in PH will more than enough fit to bring you up to 8.5dkh off the top of my head.
 

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