| Our world is filled of various substances that are | | | | follow on what makes up a pool with the right |
| essential in making chemicals. These chemicals are | | | | chemistry level. |
| important in our daily lives. Using them in appropriate | | | | Calcium- around 150 to 300 parts per million |
| doses have been made things possible for building | | | | Chlorine- around 1.5 to 3 parts per million |
| homes, preserving food and other things needed for | | | | Cyanuric Acid- around 40-80 parts per million. |
| basic survival. They are known to maintain equilibrium | | | | Alkaline Products- 110 parts per million with the use of |
| in our body. Homeostasis is not possible without their | | | | stabilized Chloride; 80 parts per million for the granular |
| existence. The environment relies on them as well. | | | | ones. |
| Chemicals are not only important to use but it is also | | | | Total Alkalinity- around 80-125 parts per million; with |
| important to plants and animals. Even some of our | | | | liners around 80-120ppm; for plasters it should be |
| non-living things use them to extend their lives. | | | | 100-125 parts per million |
| Swimming pools are filled with chemicals. True to the | | | | Total Dissolved Solids- 1500 parts per million |
| fact that it is scary to be swimming in a body of | | | | Normal Ph- experts say it should be from 7.2-7.8; for |
| water full of it, however what you use in it is | | | | some, 7.4-7.6 is manageable. |
| necessary. It is enough to dissolve bacteria and other | | | | It is necessary for you to keep ensure the following |
| dirt lurking in the water. Without the chemicals in | | | | levels. The only way to do it is to do weekly strip |
| them, probably a lot of people would have gotten | | | | testing of your water. You also have to have water |
| sick from enjoying the pool. In addition, these | | | | analysis done in every month so that you can |
| beautiful landscapes would have not existed for | | | | determine the chemical components of your water. |
| years. | | | | Remember, having too low or too high ph can have a |
| The use of chemicals is known to be harmful in | | | | lot of undesirable effects on your pool finishes. It can |
| excessive levels. Sometimes improper use of these | | | | also destroy your equipment. Who says taking care |
| substances can harm human body or cause any | | | | of a pool is a piece of cake? No, it is not. It is an |
| biological creature to wear out. In swimming pools, | | | | added load in your daily living. However, for you to |
| this can cause an imbalance in the ph. It can cause | | | | have a swimming pool that is safe, beautiful and long |
| slow or fast deterioration of the concrete and pool | | | | lasting, you should do what it takes to care for it. |
| finishes used in building them. | | | | Otherwise, you will end up paying for thousands of |
| How do you maintain its ph? Simple, It is done by | | | | dollars doing resurfacing or even replacing equipments. |
| ensuring that the chemicals in the pool at their | | | | Better yet, it would be practical to close it for good. |
| standard levels. Here are some other guidelines to | | | | |