Mastering Pool Water Chemistry

Maintain the pH level between 7.4 and 7.6. If the pH is too high, add a pH reducer (muriatic acid or sodium bisulfate). If it’s too low, add a pH increaser (sodium carbonate or soda ash). Regularly test your pool water for pH, chlorine levels, alkalinity, calcium hardness, and stabilizer levels using a pool testing kit or strips. This helps you determine which chemicals need adjusting.Ideal total alkalinity levels should be between 80-120 ppm (parts per million). Use alkalinity increaser (sodium bicarbonate) if the levels are low and a pH reducer if the levels are too high. Ideal total alkalinity levels should be between 80-120 ppm (parts per million). Use alkalinity increaser (sodium bicarbonate) if the levels are low and a pH reducer if the levels are too high.