Using Taylor reagents, my pool water pH tests at 7.8. My tap water is also 7.8. I always assumed tap water would have a neutral pH of 7 or at least very close. What do you guys get for tap water pH?
Testing my tap water pH
Using Taylor reagents, my pool water pH tests at 7.8. My tap water is also 7.8. I always assumed tap water would have a neutral pH of 7 or at least very close. What do you guys get for tap water pH?
Re: Testing my tap water pH
My tap water is close to 7.8 as well. I think it has a lot to do with the source of the water and the processing that is done. Some on this forum have tap water close to 7.4 but I don't believe I have every seen anyone with lower than that.
Mark
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Re: Testing my tap water pH
Most tap water is treated with chlorine and ammonia for sanitation. If tested with OTO it will show a total chlorine content that is mostly chloramines. These will raise the pH somewhat.
Retired pool store and commercial pool maintenance guy.
Re: Testing my tap water pH
Mine always at 7.8 also - and 1-2ppm of chlorine
Completed 8/21/06
14,000 gallon 3'-6' concrete pool with Diamond Brite
Spa with spillway
250K BTU gas heater (for spa)
SWCG - Aqua Rite
Hayward Super II Pump - Cartridge filter
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Re: Testing my tap water pH
Mine is 7.2 with a .5 TC.
Alk is >300
Re: Testing my tap water pH
Just tested some more...
CC 2.2
FC 0.6
Why does tap water have more chloramines than the pool? Where does all the combined chlorine in the pool disappear to?
Re: Testing my tap water pH
My tap water is FC: 0, TC: 0, pH: 8.2, Alk: 70, Cal: 100
--Rx
15,000 gal IG plaster/gunite pool & spa w/gas heater, 60 ft2 DE filter
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