PoolBrite Soda Ash 500g

PoolBrite Soda Ash 500g is a high-purity sodium carbonate compound designed to increase the pH levels and total alkalinity of swimming pool water.

This essential chemical treatment stabilises water chemistry to prevent acidic conditions that cause skin discomfort, eye stinging, and the gradual degradation of pool surfaces and metal mechanical components in residential pools.

Product Specifications and Features

• • Chemical Composition: Consists of concentrated sodium carbonate in a dry, white powder form for rapid dissolution and immediate chemical reaction.
• • Alkalinity Correction: Acts as a powerful base to neutralise acidity, helping to maintain the ideal pH range of seven point two to seven point six.
• • Corrosion Protection: Effectively stops acidic water from etching marbleite or plaster finishes and prevents the pitting of stainless-steel pool ladders and heat exchangers.
• • Sanitiser Enhancement: Creates the optimal chemical environment for chlorine to work at maximum efficiency, reducing overall chemical wastage and maintenance costs.
• • Quantity: Packaged in a five hundred gram container, providing a precise amount for smaller corrective adjustments or maintenance of smaller water volumes.

Ideal Use and Application

• • Testing Requirement: Always use a reliable test kit to measure current pH levels before application; only add soda ash if the reading is below seven point two.
• • Standard Dosage: As a general guide, fifty grams of soda ash will typically raise the pH of a ten thousand litre pool by approximately zero point two units.
• • Application Method: Pre-dissolve the required amount in a plastic bucket of pool water before pouring the slurry evenly around the perimeter of the pool.
• • Circulation: Ensure the pump and filtration system are running during and for at least four hours after application to distribute the chemical thoroughly.
• • Incremental Adjustment: For large corrections, add the product in stages and re-test the water after six hours to avoid over-correcting and causing cloudy water.

Safety and Storage

• • Inhalation and Contact: Avoid breathing in the fine dust; wear gloves and eye protection to prevent irritation to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract.
• • Storage Environment: Store the container in a cool, dry area away from direct sunlight and moisture to prevent the powder from clumping or hardening.
• • Chemical Separation: Keep strictly away from pool acids and chlorines; never mix dry chemicals together as this can trigger a dangerous chemical reaction.

Frequently Asked Questions

• • Why is my water cloudy after adding soda ash? Temporary cloudiness is common if the alkalinity rises too quickly or if the water has high calcium hardness; it usually settles within twenty-four hours.
• • Can I swim immediately after adding this? It is recommended to wait at least thirty to sixty minutes for the chemical to disperse and for the pH to stabilise before swimming.
• • Is this the same as bicarbonate of soda? No, soda ash is sodium carbonate, which has a much stronger effect on raising pH than sodium bicarbonate, which is primarily used for alkalinity.