Many pool owners find the maintenance of the water chemistry in balance as a never ending responsibility in safeguarding the condition of the water against certain problems and to preserve its good quality. However, this is vital in order to preserve the beauty of the pool itself and to keep the bathers comfortable and safe as they enjoy the refreshing and soft waters of a well-maintained pool water chemistry.

Above ground types of swimming pools like any other types need to be checked regularly of its chemical balance and should be kept intact to avoid several water related problems in the future. All the methods on running regulated pool chemistry are similar with each type of pool as they all use the same source of water which is mostly tap water on most countries.

Before anything else, make preparations days before your planned pool chemical balancing. Always update the pool water with the exact amount of sanitizer such as chlorine or bromine. This will not only maintain the health and cleanliness of the water itself but also to preserve the water in its best state as you perform the chemical balancing.

Get your pool water testing kit and dip it into the water of your pool for several minutes. You can also do it in an easier method by getting pool water in a cup and from there you can dip the colored part of your test strip. The colored chart included in the test kit will indicate the exact level of pH, alkalinity and calcium hardness present in the pool water. This will be your reference on how the amount of each chemical increaser that the water will be using to attain its required level or safe zone.

The best way to balance the chemical is by working on the pH level of the water before adjusting the alkalinity and calcium hardness. The pH level on the pool water will affect the performance of chlorine in disinfecting the water against germs, bacteria and bad microorganisms. The ideal level for your pH should be around 7.2 to 7.7 to avoid causing irritations to the bathers.

Work on the alkalinity level of the pool water right after you corrected the pH level as this element is tricky and quite hard to get in correct level as it either alters or stabilizes the pH of the water. Alkalinity as compared to the other components in the pool water causes no disadvantages such as water problems although it will greatly affect the pH level of the pool if not treated on the right parameters. Basically, maintaining the alkalinity level in its ideal range of 80 to 150 in return keeps the pH level in its proper place too.

Don’t forget your chlorine level after getting the water chemistry in its required level as this element keeps the water clean and free of anything harmful to the swimmers. Make sure that you also check out the cyan uric acid as it helps in keeping the chlorine intact which in return helps you save on your chlorine consumption.

Author Bio: I write for Pool Prodigy about salt water pool maintenance and how to maintain a pool.

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