Aqua Care Solar will help you keep your spa or pool healthy. We service both commercial and residential pools and spas.
Our trained professionals test and balance the water to make sure the PH, Bromine or Chlorine, Total Alkalinity, and Calcium levels are all where they should be. We also offer several solutions that clean the water without chemicals, such as ozone generators and ultraviolet lights. Connect with our technicians for more information.
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Balancing
The water in your tub or pool should be chemically in balance, for best operational results. This will optimize water disinfection, and keep your water looking and smelling clean. Please keep in mind, products used to raise and lower the Total Alkalinity will also effect the pH levels. This is why the process is called water balancing.
Total Alkalinity Level (TA)
Perform a Total Alkalinity test and adjust the first range to be 80-120ppm (parts per million). Add TA Up (Alkalinity increaser / Baking Soda) 1oz at a time to raise the TA. Add PH Down 1 Tablespoon at a time to lower the TA.
Acidity Level (PH)
The pH range should be 7.4 - 7.6. This is the optimum range for chlorine or bromine. pH is effected by many parameters - a single human body in the water or a couple of dead leaves will effect the pH. To lower the pH add 1 Tablespoon of DRY ACID (or pH Down) at a time between retesting. To raise the pH add pH Rise (or Baking Soda if the TA is under 80 ppm).
Calcium Hardness Level
This is an element of your water that cannot be lowered by chemical additives but can be increased when necessary. 100-150 ppm makes the water easier to balance. If you have soft water, add 1oz of Calcium Hardness when you are filling the tub / pool - and add more later when you are adding water. If hardness is high, anti-scaling additives may be necessary and pH must be strictly corrected. When Calcium Hardness is too high, reduce water in the tub / pool and add new water without adding calcium hardness - thereby diluting it. For plaster pools, maintaining 250 ppm works well and helps to protect your plaster from damage, when the water used is soft.
An ozonator (ozone generator) is a great way to keep your spa and pool clean with fewer added chemicals, especially when coupled with an Ultraviolet light system.
What is Ozone?
What does Ozone Do ?
Why is Ozone Healthy?
