To
provide a clean and safe swimming environment pool
water must be sanitized and balanced regularly.
Sanitizers
Chlorine
and bromine are the most common chemicals used to
sanitize - or keep your pool free from microscopic
particles. Other sanitizers such as chlorine generators
and oxidizers are also available.
Balance
Balanced
water means the pool water's pH level, total alkalinity,
water hardness and total dissolved solids fall within
certain ranges. Imbalanced water causes eye irritation,
cloudy water and can spell trouble for your pool's
operation equipment and your interior finish. Sodium
bicarbonate (soda ash) and muratic acid are the two
most common products used to balance pool water.
Testing
Pool water
needs to be tested regularly. The frequency depends
on your region, weather conditions and how much the
pool gets used although a good rule of thumb is four
to five times per week.
Testing
Kits
Don't worry
if chemistry was not your best subject in high school.
Simple to use and read, test kits make it easy to
test your pool water.
Shocking
It is occasionally necessary to add high doses of
sanitizers. Heavy rains, unusually high temperatures
and heavy usage create the need for shocking.
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