Testing Ph Of Pool Water

For test kits take your water sample from 12 to 18 inches below the surface after the circulation system has been on for an hour.

Testing ph of pool water.

Make sure your hands are clean and dry. According to your product this means the ph level is 7 2. Remove a ph test strip and close the test strip container to prevent any unwanted water or moist air to contaminate. Anything with a ph level below 7 0 represents an acidic condition low ph while a ph level above 7 0 represents an alkaline condition high ph.

Another word for basic is alkaline. Pool water ph is best when kept in the range of 7 2 to 7 8. Test strips are the easiest way to test your pool ph level. Most every test strip includes a ph test.

Ph and total alkalinity are not the same but can be influenced by each other. However this is not to be confused with total alkalinity. If your pool has a salt system the salt level should also be checked. Using the ph scale which ranges from 1 0 14 0 we will want to get our water in the ideal range of 7 4 7 6.

For example the color of your test strip might show the yellow of a banana. A value of 7 to 14 is considered basic with 14 being the greatest base activity. Typical water tests include measurements for free and total available chlorine ph total alkalinity calcium hardness and cyanuric acid. Ph test strips make sure your pool is open if you have a cover.

Determine how many points you need to raise the ph.