What is Sodium Bicarbonate for pools?
Sodium bicarbonate, also known as baking soda, sodium hydrogen carbonate, bicarbonate of soda, sodium bicarb, bicarb soda, or simply bicarb. It is a white solid chemical compound, mostly crystalline in nature, but is processed as a fine powder. Being an alkaline salt, sodium bicarbonate has a slightly salty taste, similar to soda ash. Baking soda is widely used in cooking, cleaning products, and used to neutralize acidic solutions.
[sc:ad_middle]For pool management, sodium bicarbonate is used primarily to raise the total alkalinity of swimming pool water, and acting as a buffer to prevent unpredictable movement in the pH level, called pH bounce.
Source:
- Wikipedia: “Sodium Bicarbonate”, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_bicarbonate