A high pH level can be caused by several factors, the main culprits being additional chlorine stabilizers and sudden increases in temperature. In addition, high pH runs a risk with your chlorine, as your chlorine will no longer disinfect fully. There are also physical consequences of high pH for swimmers.
Factors that raise pH in a swimming pool. 1. Natural pH Rise: Carbon Dioxide Loss. The chemistry of pH sounds a lot more complicated than it is. In short, the less CO 2 in solution, the ... 2. Sanitizers and their pH Impact. 3. pH and alkalinity adjustment chemicals.
