Balance is the key

Keeping your chemicals balanced is necessary to maintain clear and healthy pool water. For the homeowner the easiest way to balance your chemicals is to purchase a basic strip type water chemistry kit. These kits usually contain tests for chlorine or bromine level, ph level, and the alkalinity level of the pool water. This type of test kit is the easiest to use because it is as simple as dipping a test strip into the pool water and comparing the strip colors to the color chart on the bottle. They usually also contain a small pamphlet on the chemicals needed to raise or lower your chemical levels depending on what the chemical reading results.