Water Chemistry

Owning a pool is not just about having a large hole filled with water. It is about owning a large pool of clean chemically treated water! There is more to pool maintenance than only simply cleaning the pool's surface when the appearance is dirty. It is very important that the pool swimming water also contains the correct amount of chemicals to keep it safe for healthy swimming. This is where water chemistry comes in. Water chemistry may sound like something complex, but it really is not. A simple understanding of how it works can go a long way in ensuring that you maintain your pool very well and always have clean water. At Pool Cleaners Port Orange, our cleaning services are not just limited to the tiles and the floor of the pool. There is really no point in having clean tiles with dirty and unsafe water. This is why we offer water chemistry services to ensure that the water you are swimming in is also clean. Here are some of the important variables that we focus on when we conduct a water chemical test.

Chlorine Levels
Chlorine is the popular compound that makes your swimming pool water safe enough to enjoy. If you do not have enough chlorine in your water, your pool may become full of harmful bacteria and algae. This is why chlorine needs to be precisely added regularly. However, it is important to note that too much chlorine can be harmful. There are some people that even develop bad reactions in their bodies after being exposed to too much chlorine (red eyes, dry itchy skin). Our pool cleaners know how much chlorine to add to prevent harmful substances from forming while also mitigating the irritations on our skin.

pH Balance
We also check to see if the pH levels of your pool are balanced enough for you to be able to safely swim in it. pH is a way of expressing how acidic a solution is. The most balanced level on the pH scale is 7.2. If your pool water is below this, it is too acidic. However, if it is above 7.8, it is a bit too far on the alkaline side. You should aim for pH levels that hover between 7.4 and 7.6. Maybe this jargon is too technical for you, but not for our pool cleaning teams. Your pool should undergo a pH test every week. Let us be your service team for this need.

Calcium Hardness
The solutions in your pool water can cause calcium to form and deposit itself on the surface of your pool water. If pool water has very high levels of calcium, it can begin to cause serious unsightly damage to your pool. Even in moderate amounts, it will live an irritating white residue on the tiles of your pool, which not only compromises the beauty of your pool but also makes swimming unsafe for you. Call us today to get your water tested at an affordable rate.