Check Pool Chemical Levels

The four chemical levels critical to healthy water are free chlorine calcium hardness ph and total alkalinity.

Check pool chemical levels.

Checking pool and spa chemical levels is an important practice that pool owners and operators often overlook. Ph 7 4 to 7 6 total alkalinity 80 to 120 ppm. If it s within the healthy range of 7 4 7 6 you don t need to do anything. Along with cyanuric acid a type of water conditioner sometimes referred to as sunblock for pool water these compounds work in unison and having each at the right level helps deliver sparkling swim ready water.

But if the water is off kilter a little bit you will need a ph balancing chemical to get it back to where it needs to be. If ph level has changed check the ta level. Total alkalinity levels tend to fluctuate less so weekly testing is fine. Dip the test strip into your pool away from jets and at elbow depth for 15 seconds.

Use your pool chemistry testing kit to determine whether or not your ph levels need to be stabilized. These are the ideal levels for pool chemistry or the most acceptable range for proper pool water chemistry. Your test strip container may provide general guidelines on balancing chemical levels. Balance the water accordingly.

Swimming pool chemical testing is critical because it validates water quality and determines the necessary dosages for correcting water chemistry issues.