Swimming pool chemicals are vital to ensure your pool is safe and clean. There are many products available used to treat swimming pool water, including sanitizers, algaecide, stabilizers, balancers and shocks. If chemicals are imbalanced, it can not only be harmful to swimmers, but also to your heating, filtering or pumping system. A pool should look clear, and it is wise to regularly monitor the pool to ensure its cleanliness and to maintain appropriate levels. Experts recommend that a pool have a pH level between 7.4-7.6. Lower or higher levels can result in corrosion, skin and eye irritation and can damage the filtration system

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Water balancing is not such a complicated exercise. It is simply the relationship between different chemical parameters. Your water is constantly changing, year round. Everything from weather to oils, to dirt, and cosmetics affect you water balance. You will probably not change the water in your pool for many years. Continuous filtration and disinfection removes contaminants which keep the water enjoyable but this is does not balance your water.

• What chemical levels do I need to test for regularly?
  
• How often do I need to test the water?
  
• What are the recommended levels?
  
• How long do my reagents last?
  
• How often do I need to test the water?
  
• Can I use reagents from other test kits with my test kit?  More..