Swimming pools are safe when the elements consisting in its water are kept in their proper range or required parameters for the pool to benefit and not the other way around. The pH level in the water plays an important role in keeping the pool water a safer swimming environment for the bathers. However, one wrong move on its level will leave hazardous pool water for the swimmers.

Optimal pH care in balancing this element is required to avoid damage to the pool facilities, pool machines, pool tiles and plaster and on the furniture near the pool area. In case the level of this element gets out of control, anything that the water gets in direct contact with will definitely be gradually destroyed by the corrosion.

In order to prevent this from happening, the pool water chemistry should be kept at its correct level at all times or quickly adjusted when needed. The ideal parameters for keeping the pH level intact are around 7.2 to 7.6 in the swimming pool water. Although the level of this element is already maintained by your local water company, necessary amendment on its current status should be performed to achieve the desired quality of water.

When you see etching on the plasters or rust in the metal parts of the swimming pool such as the pool machines, pipe fittings as well as pipes, the pH level is definitely out of the safe zone and needs to be taken care of right away. As a result of this disastrous event, stains from sulphates formed from the metallic corrosion are visible at the bottom of the swimming pool.

When the level is too low, algae formations or farms are commonly seen on the pool walls and floor. You will also notice the gradual eating up of the tile grout, plaster and marbelite on the swimming pool which further contributes to the rapid increasing growth of algae in your pool.

On the other hand, when the level of pH in the water reaches at the top, the water becomes dirty and filled with dust resulting to black areas in the surface of the pool. It starts from cloudy water that can cause eye irritation as well as respiratory problems on the bathers which is not a happy experience for them.

Always remember that a quick action regarding the problem on the incorrect balance of pH in the water chemistry is required to keep it checked as it is known as an element to have level imbalance. Get a good water testing kit and dip it into the water of the pool to get the result on the water chemistry. From there you can have an overview on what is needed on its adjustments. There are products available in the market or at your swimming pool supply store that can help you lower or raise the pH level in the water of your pool. When you have attained the correct range, make sure that you properly maintain it to avoid going back to the same problem over and over again.

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

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