The Facts About Pool Algaecide
Want to learn more about algaecide? Read on to find out when to add algaecide to your pool maintenance routine and other helpful tips.
Total Alkalinity
Topics related to maintaining the Alkalinity of your swimming pool water.
Using the Calcium Saturation Index to Calculate Your Pool’s Health
The Calcium Saturation Index (CSI) is a helpful tool for testing your swimming pool’s health. Read on to learn how to use it!
Introduction to Swimming Pool and Hot Tub Chemistry
This article describes the chemistry involved in keeping your pool or hot tub safe and your water crystal clear.
How to Test, Raise, and Lower Swimming Pool Alkalinity
Total alkalinity is similar and correlated to cyanuric acid. It’s not as volatile as free chlorine or pH and doesn’t require frequent testing.
What is Swimming Pool Alkalinity?
Swimming Pool alkalinity (often called total alkalinity) is a measurement of the concentration of alkaline materials in your pool. Alkaline materials stabilize pH but buffer chlorine sanitation.
The Relationship Between pH and Total Alkalinity
Maintaining both pH and total alkalinity in your swimming pool is important for keeping your pool properly sanitized and non-corrosive. Total alkalinity is to pH what cyanuric acid is to free chlorine. Total alkalinity stabilizes pH levels. The ideal pool pH level is 7.4 to 7.6. The ideal total alkalinity level is 80 to 120 ppm.
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