Standard chemical dosing per 10,000 gallons

Standard dosing increments per 10,000 gallons. These are the constants behind the chemistry calculators — dosing results are estimates; always follow the product label and re-test.

Change (per 10,000 gal)ProductAmount
Free chlorine +1 ppmLiquid chlorine (12.5%)10.7 fl oz
Free chlorine +1 ppmCal-hypo (73%)0.11 lb
Total alkalinity +10 ppmBaking soda1.5 lb
Cyanuric acid +13 ppmStabilizer1.0 lb
Calcium hardness +10 ppmCalcium chloride (100%)1.25 lb
Salt +1,000 ppmPool salt83.4 lb

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