{"product_id":"frog-target-total-alkalinity-increaser-hot-tub-2-lb","title":"FROG TArget Total Alkalinity Increaser for Hot Tubs, 2 lb","description":"\u003cp\u003eTotal alkalinity is where hot tub water care starts. It acts as a buffer for your pH — when alkalinity is low, pH swings wildly from one test to the next and nothing else you add works properly. FROG® TArget™ raises total alkalinity into the ideal 80–120 ppm range so the rest of your water balancing actually holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy alkalinity comes first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you adjust pH before alkalinity, you will be chasing it every week. Get total alkalinity into range first and pH becomes stable and predictable, your sanitizer works more efficiently, and your heater, plumbing and spa surfaces are protected from the corrosion that low-alkalinity water causes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaises alkalinity only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Formulated to lift total alkalinity without dragging your pH up with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFROG TruDose Cap™.\u003c\/strong\u003e Seals the bottle and measures the dose, with a chart printed on the bottle in large, easy-to-read type. No hunting for a measuring cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStops pH swings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Buffered water holds its balance between tests instead of drifting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHelps your sanitizer work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced water lets chlorine, bromine or mineral systems do their job efficiently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtects your equipment.\u003c\/strong\u003e Low alkalinity is corrosive to heaters, jets and surfaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDissolves fast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Granular formula, no clumping or residue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTest your water weekly with FROG® Test Strips (or FROG @ease® Test Strips if you run an @ease system) and check the total alkalinity reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf alkalinity is below range, use the chart on the bottle to find the right dose for your spa’s gallon capacity and measure it into the TruDose Cap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd it to the water with the jets running, then retest and adjust if needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen you will need it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a fresh fill, after a partial water change, or any time your test strip shows alkalinity below 80 ppm. New water almost always needs an alkalinity adjustment before anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I fix alkalinity or pH first?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlkalinity, always. Once it sits between 80 and 120 ppm, adjust pH to 7.2–7.6, then check total hardness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this raise my pH too?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is designed to target alkalinity specifically. Some slight pH movement is normal with any bicarbonate product — check pH after your alkalinity is settled and adjust from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work with my sanitizer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is meant to be used alongside FROG @ease®, FROG Serene® and other spa sanitizing systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 lb bottle · \u003cstrong\u003eActive ingredient:\u003c\/strong\u003e sodium bicarbonate · \u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e FRG01146250 · \u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e King Technology\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King Technology","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50941090431261,"sku":"FRG01146250","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/1177\/5261\/files\/IMG-0494.jpg?v=1788371019","url":"https:\/\/theiconhome.com\/products\/frog-target-total-alkalinity-increaser-hot-tub-2-lb","provider":"The Icon Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}