Chemical Chart
We've compiled the various chemicals that occur in your pool that
you deal with throughout the season. The ideal range is listed with
the a brief statement on how to lower or raise the levels/
This chart can help after you've had you water analyzed. Of
course if you use our FREE Water
Analysis service we'll help you with what you need to do to be
able to enjoy your pool.
|
Chemical |
Ideal Range |
How to Lower Level |
How to Raise Level |
| Free Chlorine residential |
1.0 to 3.0 ppm |
Neutralizer |
Shock Treatment/Chlorine |
| Free Chlorine commercial |
2.0 to 5.0 ppm |
Neutralizer |
Shock Treatment/Chlorine |
| Total Chlorine |
0 ppm |
Shock Treatment |
not applicable |
| Total Bromine residential |
2.0 t0 5.0 ppm |
Neutralizer |
Shock Treatment/Bromine |
| Total Bromine commercial |
3.0 to 6.0 ppm |
Neutralizer |
Shock Treatment/Bromine |
| Total Alkalinity for vinyl pools |
80 to 150 ppm |
Controller 2000 |
Total Control 1000 |
| Total Alkalinity for gunite pools |
100 to 150 ppm |
Controller 2000 |
Total Control 1000 |
| Calcium Hardness for vinyl |
200 to 400 ppm |
Calcium Reducer |
Calcium Lift 3000 |
| Calcium Hardness for gunite |
250 to 400 ppm |
Calcium Reducer |
Calcium Lift 3000 |
| pH |
7.2 to 7.6 ppm |
Controller 2000 |
Builder 2000 |
| Cyanuric Acid |
40 to 100 ppm |
fresh water |
Sun Shield 4000 |
| Copper in a chlorine pool |
0 ppm |
Metal Muscle |
not applicable |
| Copper in an AlgaeShield pool |
up to .9 ppm |
don't add anymore |
Algae Shield |
| Copper in a Pristine Blue pool |
up to .9 ppm |
don't add anymore |
Pristine Blue |
| Iron |
0 ppm |
Super Erace |
not applicable |
| Manganese |
0 ppm |
Super Erace |
not applicable |
| Borate |
30 to 50 ppm |
don't add anymore |
Proteam Supreme |
| Salt |
3000 to 4000 ppm |
fresh water |
Pool Salt |
| Total Dissolved Solids |
under 3000 ppm |
fresh water |
not applicable |
| Nitrates |
under 20 ppm |
fresh water/heavy shock |
not applicable |
| Phosphates |
up to 125 ppb |
Phosphate Remover |
not applicable |
Sometimes if your copper level is way to high in a Pristine Blue or
Algae Shield pool, you can add Pristine Clean at a rate of one to
two ounces per 1,000 gal of pool water depending on the copper
level.
Your pH is satisfactory at 7.8 but no higher
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