You only need pH of around 11-12, ph of 13 helps reduce emulsion. SWIM states that if you are using powered bark, this is acceptable, bark in large pieces, no you need a higher pH.
Granted SWIM acknowledges that he is not chemist professionally, so take what he says with a grain of salt.
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