Testing Ph Of Pool Water

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Testing ph of pool water.

A value of 7 to 14 is considered basic with 14 being the greatest base activity. Typical water tests include measurements for free and total available chlorine ph total alkalinity calcium hardness and cyanuric acid. For test kits take your water sample from 12 to 18 inches below the surface after the circulation system has been on for an hour. Another word for basic is alkaline.

Pool water ph is best when kept in the range of 7 2 to 7 8. Ph and total alkalinity are not the same but can be influenced by each other. Anything with a ph level below 7 0 represents an acidic condition low ph while a ph level above 7 0 represents an alkaline condition high ph. The ideal ph level for a pool is between 7 4 and 7 8.

For example the color of your test strip might show the yellow of a banana. Determine how many points you need to raise the ph. Remove a ph test strip and close the test strip container to prevent any unwanted water or moist air to contaminate. According to your product this means the ph level is 7 2.

Read the package instructions especially the part on how long to hold the. If your pool has a salt system the salt level should also be checked. Most every test strip includes a ph test. Ph test strips make sure your pool is open if you have a cover.

We recommend using test strips that also include a cyanuric acid test to conveniently ensure there is not too much stabilizer in your pool or hot tub.