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== Total Alkalinity == | == Total Alkalinity == | ||
Total alkalinity is the measure of the water's ability to "buffer" from wide pH swings. A buffer is a chemical system that resists change when acids or bases are added to the water. In water with no buffer ability, pH can shift dramatically. These rapid fluctuations of pH levels are called pH bounces, and the result is a highly unbalanced water condition. | |||
== pH == | == pH == | ||