5 Maintenance Tips To Balance Your Pool’s PH

During summertime, beaches, and swimming pools are filled with people from all walks of life. If it’s within your budget, having your own pool that you can access at any time of the day would be convenient. 

Owning a pool is one thing and having a well-detailed maintenance plan and routine for it is another. The right chemical balance in your pool keeps the water clean and protects systems like pool pumps and heaters.

With that been said, if you plan on adding a pool to your next renovation plan, here are 5 maintenance tips you would need to balance your proper PH levels. 

1. Use Baking Soda

The use of baking soda in pools will help keep the water clean, and healthy for anyone who wants to swim. The purchase of pool maintenance chemicals can be fairly expensive. So it is important to learn to raise your pool’s PH levels using basic 

items. 

Simply head to a grocery store, get a baking soda and mix it in the ratio of 1.5lbs per 10,000 gallons. This would raise the alkalinity by 10ppm. You can always adjust the quantity according to the size of your pool. 

2.Be Mindful of the PH Levels

What is this PH level we’re talking about and how do you measure it? Every pool owner should monitor Ph level constantly to maintain a good neutral level. When a pool is very acidic it can cause itching and nasal irritation for swimmers amongst other effects. 

3.Pressure Washing

At times due to poor maintenance, the Ph balance of pools is greatly affected because of debris and to an extent the presence of algae. It is often advised to power wash the pool to eliminate the presence of all unwanted contaminants in the pool. This can be a DIY activity or you can employ professional services for a better result. 

4.Proper Investment In Pool Testing Kits

The purchase of good testing kits is important in regulating the pool levels. This can be useful in checking your pool for chlorine, algae, and PH levels. To run an effective test, one needs to take a sample of the water from more than 17 inches depth to ascertain the chemical level of the water. You can also get this done by getting in touch with pool experts that can handle pool testing kits and interpret results properly.

5. Check Pool Chemicals Regularly

It is always advised to check pool chemical levels more than once a week. Natural events like rainfall, change in temperature or flood can affect the accurate reading of the chemical content of a pool. For pool owners, it is advised you check the chlorine content at least once a day. 

Balancing your Pool’s PH level enable you to enjoy swimming without worrying about reactions like skin irritation or infection due to inactive chlorine. While there are so many methods to doing this, the five talked about in this article are a few of the most important steps. If you’re a novice at this, you can always pay for extra services to get the job done.