Virtual Adviser IDEAL WATER BALANCE PARAMETERS

TEST ............................................................ P.P.M.(parts per million)

REPLACE ALL REAGENTS YEARLY. SHELF LIFE IS ABOUT ONE YEAR!

To raise TOTAL ALKALINITY, add 1.25 pounds of sodium bicarbonate (common baking soda) per 10,000 gallons of water to raise (Total Alkalinity) 10 P.P.M. Test again after four hours of circulation.

To lower TOTAL ALKALINITY, add *DILUTED* muriatic acid. Mix 1 qt. acid to 2 gallons water in a plastic bucket, before adding to the pool.

DO NOT ADD ACID, IF CHLORINE IS ABOVE 3.0 !!! DO NOT SHOCK (SUPER CHLORINATE) POOL FOR AT LEAST 4 RUNNING HOURS AFTER ADDING ACID !!!!!!!!!!

SHOCK (super chlorination) level is between 7.0 and 12.0 P.P.M. A hot yellow-orange color will be shown on O.T.O. type tests.

REGULARITY OF TESTS ..... CONDITIONS OF TEST