| This article will take you through the steps needed | | | | middle the better. This level is considered hard water. |
| on how to clean swimming pool water. Whether you | | | | Step 3 |
| are a new pool owner or you have many years in | | | | Generally in water testing kits there is an option to |
| pool maintenance, we hope you'll get some neat | | | | harden the water or soften it, depending on your |
| ideas out of this article. The water of a swimming | | | | reading. The most common mineral added to harden |
| pool is the most critical part of hygiene and | | | | the water is calcium carbonate dihydrate, and to |
| enjoyment of your pool. We all know what happens | | | | soften the water you'll likely be adding sodium |
| to stagnant water if it isn't treated. Can you say | | | | hexametaphosphate. Add to the pool as directed, |
| slimy algae? So for your pool's health and the | | | | about a foot or 2 from the sides of your pool. |
| enjoyment of your pool learn how to clean swimming | | | | |
| pool water properly. | | | | Step 4 |
| Step 1 | | | | So far on the topic of how to clean swimming pool |
| You have to balance your water properly. And you | | | | water we've dealt with hardness. Next step is dealing |
| need to keep 3 factors in mind. The pool's pH, | | | | with alkalinity. This will require an additional kit. You |
| alkalinity and calcium hardness. This trifecta needs to | | | | are looking for a range again, and between 100 and |
| be kept in balance with one another for ultimate | | | | 120 ppm is ideal, although a workable range is in the |
| enjoyment of your pool. | | | | 80 to 150 ppm neighborhood. |
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| Step 2 | | | | Step 5 |
| You will want to test the calcium hardness first. This | | | | Add sodium bicarbonate (good ol' baking soda) to |
| is easy to do with a good kit. The reading you get | | | | raise the alkalinity numbers or sodium bisulfate (dry |
| will likely be in parts per million or ppm. You're looking | | | | acid) to bring down the alkalinity numbers. |
| for a range between 200 and 400. The closer to the | | | | |