Chemical Dosage Chart – Pool Water
(Per 10,000 gallons of pool water)
Which chemical are you adding? Write the "AMT" from the chart below in BOX A |
What is the "VOLUME FACTOR"? Write the number from the Volume factor chart in BOX B |
How much are you increasing or decreasing the level (in ppm)? Write the amount in BOX C |
Box C Example : Your TA is 50 & you want to raise it to 120. The increas = 70 ppm Note: Box C does not apply to pH adjustments |
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IMPORTANT : To reach Chlorine Breakpoint, TAC – FAC = CAC. Multiply the CAC level times 10 and insert the amt in Box C. The CAC level should not exceed 0.2 ppm. |
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A ______ |
B _____ |
C _______ |
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PRODUCT |
Chemical Name |
Effect on pH |
Amt |
Increase or Decrease |
Amt |
Increase or Decrease |
Amt |
Increase or Decrease |
NOTE: ¬ With pH adjustments, the "Total Amount" = A X B |
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Sodium Carbonate |
Raises |
6 oz |
7.2 to 7.4 |
8 oz |
7.0 to 7.4 |
12 oz |
6.8 to 7.4 |
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Muriatic Acid |
Hydrochloric Acid |
Lower |
12 fl oz |
7.8 to 7.6 |
16 fl oz |
8.0 to 7.8 |
24 fl oz |
8.4 to 8.0 |
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Sodium Bisulfate |
Lower |
15 oz |
7.8 to 7.6 |
20 oz |
8.0 to 7.8 |
30 oz |
8.4 to 8.0 |
PRODUCT |
Chemical Name |
Effect on Total Alkalinity |
Amt |
Increase or Decrease |
PRODUCT |
Chemical Name |
Effect on Water |
Amt |
Increase or Decrease |
Sodium Bicarbonate |
Raises |
2.4 oz |
1 ppm |
Calcium Chloride |
Increases calcium harness |
2 oz |
1 ppm |
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Muriatic Acid |
Hydrochloric Acid |
Lowers |
2.1 fl oz |
1 ppm |
Cyanuric Acid |
Increases UV stabalizer |
1.3 oz |
1 ppm |
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Sodium Bisulfate |
Lowers |
2.4 oz |
1 ppm |
Chlorine Neutralizer |
Sodium Sulfite |
Decreases FAC |
2.5 oz |
1 ppm |
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PRODUCT |
Chemical Name |
Effect on FAC |
Amt |
Increase or Decrease |
PRODUCT |
Chemical Name |
Effect on FAC |
Amt |
Increase or Decrease |
Calcium Hypo-chlorite 73% AC |
Raises |
1.75 oz |
1 ppm |
Sodium Dichlor 55 % AC |
Raises |
2.25 oz |
1 ppm |
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Liquid Chlorine |
Sodium Hypo-chlorite 12% AC |
Raises |
10.5 fl oz |
1 ppm |
Ozone Monopersulfate Compound |
Decreases CAC |
1 lb |
1 ppm |
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Calcium Hypo-chlorite 65% AC |
Raises |
2.0 oz |
1 ppm |
Power Shock |
Lithium Hypochlorite 35% AC |
Raises |
4 oz |
1 ppm |
Volume Factors |
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Volume (gallons) |
Volume Factor |
10,000 |
1.0 |
15,000 |
1.5 |
20,000 |
2.0 |
25,000 |
2.5 |
30,000 |
3.0 |
35,000 |
3.5 |
40,000 |
4.0 |
45,000 |
4.5 |
50,000 |
5.0 |
55,000 |
5.5 |
60,000 |
6.0 |
65,000 |
6.5 |
70,000 |
7.0 |
75,000 |
7.5 |
80,000 |
8.0 |
85,000 |
8.5 |
90,000 |
9.0 |
95,000 |
9.5 |
100,000 |
10.0 |
For Volumes > 10,000 or for odd volumes not listed: divide the volume by 10,000 to calculate the factor. Example: The Volume Factor for 27,000 is 2.7 (27,000/10,000) |