Water balance
Phosphates in Pool Water: Should You Care?
Phosphates in pool water are algae food, plain and simple. At low levels (under 500 ppb), they are mostly harmless background noise and your chlorine handles them without drama. At...
Phosphates in Pool Water: Should You Care?
Phosphates in pool water are algae food, plain and simple. At low levels (under 500 ppb), they are mostly harmless background noise and your chlorine handles them without drama. At...
Total Alkalinity vs pH: Fix TA First or You'll ...
Always fix total alkalinity (TA) before you touch pH. Total alkalinity is the chemical buffer that holds your pH in place. If TA is too low, pH swings wildly and...
Total Alkalinity vs pH: Fix TA First or You'll ...
Always fix total alkalinity (TA) before you touch pH. Total alkalinity is the chemical buffer that holds your pH in place. If TA is too low, pH swings wildly and...
How to Lower Pool pH Without Making Things Worse
To lower pool pH, add muriatic acid or dry acid (sodium bisulfate) to the water while the pump is running, then retest after 4 to 6 hours. For a 10,000-gallon...
How to Lower Pool pH Without Making Things Worse
To lower pool pH, add muriatic acid or dry acid (sodium bisulfate) to the water while the pump is running, then retest after 4 to 6 hours. For a 10,000-gallon...
Total Alkalinity vs pH: Why You Need to Fix TA ...
When your pool pH keeps drifting no matter how many times you correct it, total alkalinity is almost always the reason. Fix total alkalinity (TA) first, then adjust pH. TA...
Total Alkalinity vs pH: Why You Need to Fix TA ...
When your pool pH keeps drifting no matter how many times you correct it, total alkalinity is almost always the reason. Fix total alkalinity (TA) first, then adjust pH. TA...
How Often Should You Really Test Your Pool Water?
Test your pool water at least 2-3 times per week during swim season, and once a week when the pool is not being used much. At a minimum, check free...
How Often Should You Really Test Your Pool Water?
Test your pool water at least 2-3 times per week during swim season, and once a week when the pool is not being used much. At a minimum, check free...
Calcium Hardness in Pools: What's Ideal and How...
Calcium hardness in a pool should be kept between 200 and 400 ppm. Too low and the water turns corrosive, eating into your plaster, grout, and metal fittings. Too high...
Calcium Hardness in Pools: What's Ideal and How...
Calcium hardness in a pool should be kept between 200 and 400 ppm. Too low and the water turns corrosive, eating into your plaster, grout, and metal fittings. Too high...