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.
Suggested Free Chlorine
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What is Suggested Free Chlorine? – Balancing Free Chlorine and Cyanuric Acid
The cyanuric acid level of your pool impacts the effectiveness of you chlorine. Suggested Free Chlorine takes this relationship into account.
Free Chlorine vs Total Chlorine – What’s the Difference?
Free Chlorine and Total Chlorine mean different things for your swimming pool. Knowing the difference is key to a well balanced pool.
What are Free Chlorine, Combined Chlorine, and Total Chlorine?
Want to know what the different types of chlorine mean? Read on to learn about Free chlorine, combined Chlorine, and Total chlorine.
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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.
What Should Chlorine Levels Be in Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs?
The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals recommends free chlorine levels for both swimming pools and hot tubs be kept between 2.0 and 4.0 ppm. However, the Center for Disease Control recommends free chlorine stay above 1 ppm in pools and 3 ppm in hot tubs.