Pool Maintenance Tip from your Houston Pool Builder

The Importance of Proper Water Balance Water balance is important for the following reasons: 1.) prevent disease 2.) protect equipment 3.) provide the expected environment. Sanitizers are more effective in water that is properly balanced. Balanced water is more comfortable for swimmers because it reduces unpleasant odor, burning eyes and itchy skin. Balanced water will also help prevent equipment corrosion and / or scale build up. Improperly balanced water can become cloudy and unappealing for swimmers. Properly balanced water consist of the adjusting the following to the ideal range : 1.) PH 7.4 – 7.6 2.) Total Alkalinity 80 – 120ppm 3.) Calcium Hardness 200 – 275ppm 4.) Free Available Chlorine 1 – 3 ppm For more pool maintenance tips, please subscribe to our blog or find us on Facebook. The Pool Man Inc., is a Houston Pool Builder serving the Tomball, Cypress, Magnolia and Houston areas since 1981. We are a BBB (Better Business Bureau) accredited member, receiving the BBB Awards for Excellence for 2012 – a Pinnacle Winner.