How Do You Check And Adjust Ph Levels In A Swimming Pool?
Your swimming pool’s pH levels are important to understand and control if you want to have a long, fun pool season. John Kistler of Sunflower Pool and Spa in Salina, Kansas, helps us figure it all out. Purchase a pH test kit from the eHow store, a swimming pool dealership or supply center. Kits usually consist of chemically treated paper strips that react to the acid or alkaline levels in the water. Dip one end of a single strip into the pool. It takes only a second to wet the paper. Note how the strip turns from white to a shade of blue or purple. Compare the color to the chart that comes with the kit. A lighter color indicates alkalinity, and a darker color indicates acidity. If the color of your test strip falls outside the acceptable range as indicated on the chart, proceed with the next steps. Use a pH increaser (also available at pool supply centers) to adjust and maintain correct levels if the water is acidic. (Acidic water causes burning eyes, corrodes metals and eats away at p
