1. What is "balanced" pool water and why is it important?

When your pool water is balanced, it has the right pH, total alkalinity and calcium hardness levels as listed below:

pH 7.2 – 7.6

Total Alkalinity 80 – 125 ppm for plaster/gunite pools; 125 – 150 ppm for vinyl, painted, fiberglass pools

Calcium Hardness 220 – 250 ppm for plaster/gunite pools; 175 – 225 ppm for vinyl, painted, fiberglass pools

Maintaining the correct levels is vital because it:

• Improves product effectiveness, especially the bacteria-killing power of chlorinating products and other sanitizers.

• Prevents etching of plaster surfaces and corrosion of metal equipment and accessories.

• Prevents the formation of scale that can damage pool equipment, stain surfaces and cloud the water.

• Prevents eye and skin irritation.

(For maintenance information, go to Pool Care/Balance)

(For product information, go to pH Balancers and/or Specialty Products)

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This analysis is designed for use only with the Pool Time® brand products named in this computerized water analysis printout, and is correct to the best of RWP, Inc.'s knowledge. RWP is not responsible for any use of this printout with products other than the Pool Time ® brand products named in this printout, and use of this printout with other products could result in improper or incorrect treatment of the pool water.