Aligator Owners Operator Manual
9
ALKALINITY CORRECTION
Correct Reading 90 to 140ppm
Use Dry Acid (Sodium Bisulphate) to decrease
Test Reading of Alkalinity
Size of Pool
250
220
200
180
50000 litre
11000 gals
2kg
1kg
750g
500g
75000 litre
16000 gals
4kg
3kg
2kg
1kg
100000 litre
22000 gals
6kg
5kg
4kg
3kg
125000 litre
28000 gals
8kg
7kg
6kg
5kg
Application Method:
Mix small amounts in a bucket of water and pour around the deep end of pool with the pump
set on filter. Do not mix more than 1kg at a time in an average size bucket. Care is needed as
the acid id very corrosive and any spillage should be diluted with water without delay.
Use Bi-Carb of Soda to Increase
Test Reading of Alkalinity
Size of Pool
80
60
40
30
50000 litre
11000 gals
2kg
3kg
4kg
5kg
75000 litre
16000 gals
3kg
4kg
5kg
6kg
100000 litre
22000 gals
4kg
5kg
6kg
7kg
125000 litre
28000 gals
5kg
6kg
7kg
8kg
Application Method:
Set pump multiport on RECIRCULATE ONLY, pour slowly and directly into the
leaftrap/skimmer. Leave pump on RECIRCULATE ONLY until all traces of the chemical
have entered the pool.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PUT BI-CARB INTO THE SKIMMER WITH THE PUMP
ON FILTER.
When correcting the stabilisation of the pool using the above chemicals, test after 24
hours and readjust as necessary.
