IDEAL WATER BALANCE PARAMETERS
TEST ............................................................ P.P.M.(parts per million)
- FREE CHLORINE (Normal residual) .......... 1.0 / 3.0
- FREE CHLORINE (Nature2 residual) ........ .4 / .6
- TOTAL CHLORINE ................................... no more than free chlorine
- TOTAL ALKALINITY (base) ......................
110 / 160
- TOTAL ALKALINITY (salt pool) .................. 80 / 100
- pH ........................................................... 7.2 / 7.8
- CALCIUM (hardness) ................................ 150 / 300
- CYANURIC ACID (stabilizer)....................... 40 / 120
- CYANURIC ACID (salt pool)........................ 100 / 150
- Phosphates ....................................... (less than) >125
- T.D.S. (Total Dissolved Solids).................... 500 / 1200
- COPPER (pipes, heater, Blue Stains).......... -0- or recommended by Mfr.
- IRON (wells, pipes, tools, Rust Stains).......... -0-
- SALT (chlorine generators) .......................... usually about 2500 p.p.m.
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
- DAILY ............................... NEW POOL, COMMERCIAL POOLS, PROBLEM POOLS
- WEEKLY .......................... AVERAGE BALANCED POOL WATER TEMP. OVER 65
- EVERY OTHER WEEK ... AVERAGE BALANCED POOL WATER TEMP. 55 / 65F.
- MONTHLY ........................ WATER TEMP. BELOW 50 F.
- EVERY 2 TO 3 MONTHS ... PROFESSIONAL TEST