Importance of Water Chemistry

Why is water balance so important to your pool?

Unbalanced chlorine can cause

  • Growth of organisms such as bacteria, parasites, and viruses
  • Growth of other organisms such as algae, mold and mildew
  • Undesirable taste or odor of water

Unbalanced pH can cause

  • Corrosive water
  • Eye & skin irritation
  • Stains
  • Etched plaster
  • Cloudy water
  • Scale formation
  • Poor chlorine efficiency

Unbalanced alkalinity can cause

  • Etched plaster
  • Corroded metals
  • Stained plaster
  • pH issues
  • Eye & skin irritation
  • Scale formation
  • Cloudy water

Unbalanced calcium hardness can cause

  • Difficulty balancing water
  • Corrosion of metals
  • Foaming
  • Eye & skin irritation
  • Cloudy water

Unbalanced TDS (Total dissolved solids) can cause

  • Salty tasting water
  • Colored but clear water
  • Algae growing despite good chlorine reading
  • Eye & skin irritation
  • Corrosion of metals
  • False readings on chemical tests

Unbalanced Conditioner/Stabilizer can cause

  • Improper sanitation
  • Improper disinfection levels
  • UV destruction of chlorine
  • Inefficient chlorine usage