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Its time to wrap up on the 5 factors that affect a properly balance swimming pool. The previous four can be found by scrolling down on our page.
The last factor is called Total Dissolved Solids or TDS. Total Dissolved Solids are the particles or organic materials just floating in your pool. TDS builds up over time as more particles are introduced into your pool due to wind, swimmers, chemicals, and anything else that can enter your pool. TDS is important because over time these particles create a turbid pool, meaning the pool can become cloudy or yucky to swim in. The initial TDS level will be different at every pool that will be determined by the water coming out of the faucet or well. After TDS levels exceed 1500ppm above the initial level, a dilution of swimming pool water is recommended. Draining the pool down some to fill with fresh water will help to lower the TDS levels closer to initial values. TDS can be a little tricky to test due to the fact that cloudiness in your pool can be related to other issues as well. If you are having issues with a cloudy pool please do not hesitate to contact us through private message or call us at (979) 446-1262.

That time of the week again, and another swimming pool factor to talk about. To recap, we have already talked about 3 factors: temperature, calcium, and pH. Scroll down to find those factors and some information on each.
The fourth factor to discuss is Alkalinity. Alkalinity is related to the pH in your pool because alkalinity determines how efficient your swimming pool is at neutralizing the acidity in your water. The ideal range for alkalinity in a swimming pool is 80 to 120 ppm in alkalinity. Alkalinity acts as a buffer that helps the pH working efficiently in you pool The issues that arise from low alkalinity is constant movement of the pH in the swimming pool water. Any change in acidity of basic chemicals in the swimming pool will cause the pH to increase or lower dramatically making it difficult to keep the pH in your pool within the 7.4 to 7.6ppm. On the other hand when alkalinity is high for an extended period of time pH lock occurs, meaning the pH in your water will be difficult to lower or raise as needed because the high alkalinity is keeping it locked in place.
Remember to test alkalinity on a regular basis to have a better handle of your pH. You will be wasting your time and money by constantly throwing chemicals to adjust a pH that is not going to stay where you want it.
If you have any questions regarding this issue or if you suspect bad alkalinity levels contact us through private message or call us at (979) 446-1262.

It's that time of the week to hit on one more of the 5 factors that affect water balance. To recap we have touched on temperature and calcium: how they affect water chemistry and how they affect your pool environment. Today we will be touching on one of the main factors that we all think about when we think pool chemicals and that is pH.
pH is the measure of how acidic or basic your water is. pH is measured on a scale of 0 to 14. A pH of 7 means you have neutral water. Any number below means you have acidic water and any number above 7 means you have basic water. Simple enough right? For a swimming pool the pH reading should fall between 7.2-7.8 and ideally 7.4-7.6. pH readings between 7.2-7.8 have been found to be the most efficient and healthy for a pool. Those pH readings will allow you not only to keep your pool comfortable for your swimmers, but also keep chlorine in your pool working the most efficiently.
Constant low pH in your pool water will create an acidic environment in your pool. You will see the erosion of your pool plaster, pool equipment and it will also will erode your heater from the inside. Cloudy water can also be an issue as plaster dust is released into the water. Another common symptom is the burning of your swimmer's eyes.
Constant high pH in your pool water on the other hand will create a basic environment. Most commonly you will see scale build up in your pool equipment. Cloudy water can also present itself due to chlorine becoming ineffective in high pH environments. The build up of unused chlorine as well as floating particles in the pool will create a cloudy pool.
pH is one of the major factors affecting you pool balance due to the large effect that it can have with your other 4 factors as well as how dependent chlorine is to the pH levels.
For more information or if you have any questions regarding your pool please feel free to PM us or call at (979) 446-1262