WHAT CHEMICAL LEVELS DO I NEED TO TEST FOR REGULARLY?
The four main tests to perform with a test kit are pH, Chlorine (or other sanitizer residual, Total Aklalinity and Calcium Hardness.
You need to get a routine and test your water daily and stay up on the maintenance so that it never gets out of balance.
WHAT ARE THE RECOMMENDED LEVELS?
- pH: 7.2 – 7.8
- Chlorine: 1.0 – 2.0 ppm
- Total Alkalinity: 80 – 120 ppm
- Calcium Hardness: 180 – 220 ppm, though some say 200 – 400.
- Cyanuric Acid: 25 – 50 ppm
- Total Dissolved Solids: 500 – 5000 ppm