Clear water isn't always safe water
A pool can look perfect and still have no chlorine, very low pH and too much salt. Here is what a proper test shows.
The most common mistake Aaron sees is simple: the pool hasn't had a professional water test in a long time. One customer's pool hadn't been tested in six years. It was clear and looked ready to swim. The WaterLink Spin Disk showed no chlorine, very low pH and very high salt.
What a professional test checks
- Free and total chlorine
- pH and total alkalinity
- Calcium hardness
- Stabiliser (cyanuric acid)
- Salt
Test strips give a rough colour, and comparing them to charts online can lead you the wrong way. One client did exactly that, bought a pile of chemicals and made their water worse.
The salt myth
Plenty of salt pool owners believe low chlorine means they need more salt. It usually doesn't. The chlorinator only needs salt kept at its recommended level. Add more on a guess and the salt climbs too high, which is hard on equipment and surfaces.
I would rather teach people about their own pool so they understand what I do and why.
How often to test
Every two to four weeks for most pools. With automated dosing, every four to eight weeks is usually enough.
Ready for clear, healthy water?
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