Athena Pro Balance is a fully water-soluble powdered potassium carbonate pH-up and buffering product engineered for commercial fertigation and automated injection systems. Unlike liquid pH-up products or potassium-silicate alternatives, it dissolves completely into a concentrated stock solution without particulates, sediment, or silicate buildup. Its adjustable concentrate strength allows growers to adapt the solution to different water sources, injector ratios, and facility requirements, making it particularly useful for RO water with low buffering capacity.
• Product Type: Powdered pH-up / pH buffer
• Brand / Line: Athena / Pro Line
• Active Ingredient: 100% soluble potassium carbonate
• Form: Dry powder / granular
• Primary Function: Raises and buffers nutrient-solution pH; stabilizes RO water
• Concentrate Mix Rate: 0.25–1 lb/gal (40–120 g/L)
• Starting Mix Rate: 0.25 lb/gal (approximately 40 g/L)
• Injection Systems: Dosatron, Netaflex, Rhythm and other venturi-based injectors
• Irrigation Benefit: No silicate scale, particulates or sediment that can restrict venturis, orifices or pressure-compensated drippers
• Water Application: Particularly suited to RO water with low carbonate alkalinity and unstable pH
• Nutrient Compatibility: Athena Pro Grow, Pro Bloom and Pro Core, as well as other dry or liquid nutrient programs
• Mixing Sequence: Add to clean water before base nutrients or other fertilizers
• Temperature: Mixing is exothermic; the solution heats during dissolution
• Cooling Requirement: Allow the concentrate to fully dissolve and return to ambient temperature before use
• pH Measurement: Calibrate the pH meter before measuring the prepared solution
• Material Safety: Corrosive to metals including aluminum
• Storage: Keep away from low-pH products and store in a well-ventilated area
• PPE: Respirator, eye protection and skin protection recommended during mixing
• Available Sizes: 10 lb and 25 lb
Key Advantage: Pro Balance gives commercial growers control over both pH-up strength and injector ratio. Instead of being locked into a fixed-strength liquid product, the stock solution can be mixed anywhere from 0.25 to 1 lb/gal and then matched to the facility's injection system. Its potassium-carbonate chemistry also avoids the silicate deposits associated with potassium-silicate pH-up products, helping maintain clean fertigation hardware and consistent dosing.