Swimming Pool & Spa Help Guide & Tips -Pools Etc Inc 800-464-9898

pH is the most important chemical for your pool. Your pH should remain between 7.2 and 7.6. When it is above this range your water will turn cloudy and when it is below it certain components to your pool will corrode and you skin may become irritated. To keep your pH in line, test your water and add pH rise and pH minus accordingly.

Alkalinity acts as a buffer for your pH. If the alkalinity is off in your pool, the pH will become difficult to maintain. The alkalinity in your pool should be between 80-120 parts per million (ppm) If your alkalinity is low, just add alkalinity increaser and if it is high, add some pH minus.

Calcium Hardness is one of the most important chemicals for your pool. If your calcium is too low the water will take the calcium out of your pipes and if you have a concrete inground pool, then it will cause pitting. The ideal range for your calcium is 200-350 parts per million. To increase your calcium all you have to do is add calcium hardness increaser.

Chlorine Stabilizer (cyanuric acid) should be kept between 30-60 parts per million. Stabilizer helps prevents the chlorine from dissolving as rabidly as usual. To increase the stabilizer, you add cyanuric acid.

Phosphates are the that helps the algae grow in the pool. By adding natural chemistry’s Phos Free, you can help prevent algae before it happens.

Algaecides come in many different concentrations as well as different types. The most common algaecide is a 7% copper based algaecide called copper algaecide. This algaecide however can not be used on a concrete pool because the copper may stain it. For a concrete pool you would want to use a polymer based algaecide called poly 60.

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