Does Chlorine Raise or Lower Ph?
Using Liquid Chlorine Raises the pH of the Water. Liquid Chlorine Does Not Raise pH. When Added to Water, Liquid Chlorine (Which Has a pH of 13) Makes Hocl...
Does chlorine lower pH?
High chlorine levels decrease the pH of your pool's water, making it more acidic. The more acidic the water, the higher the likelihood of corrosion. This corrosion can affect metal piping, equipment, and the surface of your pool (tiles, liners, concrete, etc.).
Can too much chlorine cause high pH?
Algae can raise the pH. Adding strong liquid chlorine, calcium or lithium hypochlorite chlorine may raise it. Suddenly heating the water, whether from a pool heater or a string of sunny days, could up the pH. Saltwater pools tend to be alkaline.