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Alkalinity Calculator
Recommended Alkalinity
PPM as CaCO3
Minimum
60
Ideal where calcium hypochlorite, lithium hypochlorite, or sodium hypochlorite sanitizers are used.
80-100
Ideal where sodium dichlor, trichlor, chlorine gas, or bromine sanitizers are used.
100-120
Maximum
180
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Total Pool Gallons
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Length (ft)
Width (ft)
Diameter (ft)
Depth, shallow end (ft)
Depth, deep end (ft)
Volume of Pool
Measured alkalinity
Desired total alkalinity
Bag of Alkalinity First Sodium Bicarbonate
Recommended Alkalinity First™
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