Pool water testing and chemical balancing
From $60 with a service visit
Clear water isn't always safe water. A professional test shows what is really in your pool, then we add only what it needs.
What test strips miss
Aaron once tested a pool that hadn't had a professional test in six years. The water looked clear and inviting. The WaterLink reading showed no chlorine at all, very low pH and very high salt. It was not water anyone should swim in.
Test strips and online colour charts can send people down the wrong path. One client compared their strips to a chart online, bought a cart full of chemicals and made the water worse. A digital test removes the guessing.
Why balance matters beyond swimming
Water that drifts out of balance quietly damages surfaces, rubber seals, cartridge filters and chlorinator cells. Fibreglass, pebble and equipment manufacturers can also refuse warranty claims when balance is shown to be out.
Here in Sunraysia, spray drift from nearby orchards and vineyards can tip the chemistry too, which is another reason to test every two to four weeks.
What every visit includes
Done properly, every time, with notes so you know what was found and what was done.
Free and total chlorine
How much sanitiser is working, and how much is used up.
pH and total alkalinity
Comfort for swimmers and the stability of everything else.
Calcium hardness
Too low eats surfaces, too high leaves scale on tiles and cells.
Stabiliser
Cyanuric acid protects chlorine from our strong sun, within limits.
Salt
Kept at the level your chlorinator is rated for, no more.
A plain English explanation
What the numbers mean and what was added, so you understand your pool.
Common questions
How often should I add salt?
Only after a professional test. Low chlorine usually isn't a salt problem. Your chlorinator needs salt kept at its recommended level, and adding more on a guess pushes it too high.
How often should my water be tested?
Every two to four weeks. With automated dosing, every four to eight weeks is usually enough.
Other services
Regular pool maintenance
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly care, with a full digital water test every visit.From $60+ chemicalsPool cleaning
Full cleans, one-off visits and dust storm recovery, floor to waterline.From $90+ chemicalsGreen pool recovery
Staged algae treatment that clears most pools overnight, the worst in five days.From $250+ chemicalsPool equipment repairs
Pumps, filters, chlorinators, heaters and automation, with honest repair or replace advice.From $90+ parts
Book water testing and balancing
Tell Aaron about your pool and he will get back to you with honest advice and a clear price. No pressure, no trade secrets.
0495 016 659- aaron@mildurapoolservice.au
- Mon to Fri 7:30am to 5:30pm, Sat 8am to 12pm
- Mildura, Sunraysia and across the river in NSW