why it is so important to have properly
balanced pool water. Use these easy to follow tables to make
corrections & adjustments to your pool's Total Alkalinity & Calcium
Hardness.
|
How to Increase the Total Alkalinity in
Your Pool |
|
Test Results |
ADD |
Pool Volume in U.S.
GALLONS |
| 7,500 |
10,000
|
12,500
|
15,000
|
17,500
|
20,000
|
22,500
|
25,000
|
27,500
|
30,000
|
| 40 ppm
|
Balance Pak 100 |
9 lbs. |
12 lbs.
|
15 lbs.
|
18 lbs.
|
21 lbs.
|
24 lbs.
|
27 lbs.
|
30 lbs.
|
33 lbs.
|
36 lbs.
|
| 60 ppm |
Balance Pak 100 |
7 lbs. |
9 lbs. |
11 lbs.
|
13.5 lbs.
|
16 lbs.
|
18 lbs.
|
20 lbs.
|
22 lbs.
|
25 lbs.
|
27 lbs.
|
| 80 ppm
|
Balance Pak 100 |
4 lbs. |
6 lbs. |
7.5 lbs.
|
9 lbs. |
10 lbs.
|
12 lbs.
|
13 lbs.
|
15 lbs.
|
16 lbs.
|
18 lbs.
|
| 100 ppm
|
Acceptable
Range!
Vinyl/Fiberglass Pools: 125 - 150 ppm
Concrete/Gunite Pools: 100 - 150 ppm
|
| 120 ppm
|
| 160 ppm
|
| 200 ppm
|
Lo 'n Slo |
5 lbs. |
6 lbs. |
7 lbs. |
9 lbs. |
11 lbs.
|
13 lbs.
|
14 lbs.
|
16 lbs.
|
18 lbs.
|
20 lbs.
|
| 220 ppm
|
Lo 'n Slo |
7 lbs. |
9 lbs. |
11 lbs.
|
14 lbs.
|
17 lbs.
|
19 lbs.
|
21 lbs.
|
24 lbs.
|
27 lbs.
|
30 lbs.
|
| 240 ppm
|
Lo 'n Slo |
9 lbs. |
11 lbs.
|
14 lbs.
|
19 lbs.
|
23 lbs.
|
25 lbs.
|
28 lbs.
|
32 lbs.
|
36 lbs.
|
40 lbs.
|
All dosages are approximate. Remember to retest the Total Alkalinity the
following day, letting the filter run continuously & adjust as necessary.
Learn about the importance of
Good Water
Balance here.
Buy
Balance Pak 100 or Lo 'n Slo here
|
How to Increase the Calcium Hardness
in Your Pool |
Test
Results |
YOU NEED |
Pool Volume in U.S. GALLONS |
| 7,500 |
10,000 |
12,500 |
15,000 |
17,500 |
20,000 |
22,500 |
25,000 |
27,500 |
30,000 |
| 50 ppm |
Balance
Pak 300 |
15 lbs. |
20 lbs. |
25 lbs. |
30 lbs. |
35 lbs. |
40 lbs. |
45 lbs. |
50 lbs. |
55 lbs. |
60 lbs. |
| 100 ppm |
Balance
Pak 300 |
9 lbs. |
12 lbs. |
15 lbs. |
18 lbs. |
21 lbs. |
24 lbs. |
27 lbs. |
30 lbs. |
33 lbs. |
36 lbs. |
| 150 ppm |
Balance
Pak 300 |
4 lbs. |
6 lbs. |
7.5 lbs. |
9 lbs. |
10.5 lbs. |
12 lbs. |
13.5 lbs. |
15 lbs. |
16.5 lbs. |
18 lbs. |
| 200 ppm |
Acceptable
Range!
Vinyl/Fiberglass Pools: 200 - 250
ppm
Concrete/Gunite Pools: 250 - 300 ppm |
| 250 ppm |
| 300 ppm |
Over
350 ppm |
Calcium Hardness too high, cloudy water and /
or scaling may occur.
Draining SOME water will help.
NEVER completely drain your pool. Serious damage will occur.
Always check with your local pool builder. |
All dosages are approximate. Remember to retest the Total Alkalinity the
following day, letting the filter run continuously & adjust as necessary.
Buy
Balance Pak 300 here
Remember that the source water for filling
your pool can have certain properties that can cause chemical changes as
you top off your pool; especially calcium hardness & metals & minerals.
If your tap water is "soft" or "hard", those chemical make ups, make a
difference. The use of water softeners makes a difference.
PLEASE tell us this information when you contact us so that we can
better help you.
US
Water Hardness Map
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2007 |
