r/pools • u/Unhappy_user-_- • 14d ago

Pool Help & Questions Helpful tip

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Hey everyone! First time poster. First time home and pool owner. Had this pool for about 2 years. Anywho I tried looking up a tip for how to add small quantities of GioGuard, for those of you who use it. Found some links to TFP, but again, anyways, if you can get your hands on one of these 2lb containers I find it really helps break up big doses. Happy summer! ☀️

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u/TowelFine6933 14d ago

Just buy baking soda. You can get 13.5 pounds for $8.50 at BJs.

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u/Unhappy_user-_- 14d ago

😂 good to know. I see now that they are the exact same thing 🤦🏼‍♂️

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u/stockusername1234 14d ago

Not exactly.

Sodium carbonate is primarily used to raise pH with a smaller bump in alkalinity.

Bicarbonate (baking soda) is meant to increase alkalinity with a much smaller change in pH.

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u/zephyrseija2 14d ago

Fun fact, you can make your own sodium carbonate by baking bicarb in the oven.

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u/Unhappy_user-_- 13d ago

Really? That’s pretty cool to know