| Pool Chemistry Guidelines |
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Suggested Pool
Chemistry Levels
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Action Required
to Raise
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Action Required
to Lower
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pH 7.2 to 7.6
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Add Soda Ash2
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Add Muriatic Acid
or Sodium Bisulphate
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Total Alkalinity
80 to 120 ppm
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Add Sodium
Bicarbonate
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Add Muriatic Acid
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Chlorine (unstablized)
0.3 to 1 ppm
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Add Chlorine
Chemical
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No action -
chlorine will naturally dissipate
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Chlorine (stablized)
1.0 to 3.0 ppm
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Add Chlorine
Chemical
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No action -
chlorine will naturally dissipate
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Chlorine
Stabilizer (Cyanuric Acid) 40 to 70 ppm
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Add Stabilizer
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Dilution -
partially drain and refill pool water that has not been
treated with Cyanuric Acid
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