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Recommended Pool Chemical Levels and Pool Water ChemistryUpdated a year ago

Recommended pool chemical levels and Pool Water Chemistry

At the bare minimum, your pool's chemical levels should fall within the levels below. 

  • pH: 7.4 to 7.6
  • Alkalinity: 100 to 150 ppm
  • Calcium Hardness: 175 to 225 ppm and 225 to 275 ppm for plaster pools
  • Cyanuric Acid (CYA): 30 to 50ppm
  • Free Chlorine (Regular or Salt Water Pools): 1 to 3 ppm (I recommend you keep it at 3 ppm)
  • For Bromine Pools: 3 to 5 ppm
  • For Biguanide Pools: 30 to 50 ppm
  • For Mineral System Pools: 0.5 ppm of chlorine

Regularly testing and adjusting these chemical levels will help keep your swimming pool clean, safe, and enjoyable for swimmers. It's recommended to test these levels at least weekly and adjust them as needed to maintain proper water balance.

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