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Water Chemistry & Balancing

Pool pH: What It Should Be and How to Fix It

Pool pH should stay between 7.4 and 7.6 for safe swimming and effective chlorine. This guide explains what knocks pH out of range, how to correct it with the right chemicals, and the common mistakes that make the problem worse.

BPS
May 23, 2026

Water Chemistry & Balancing

Total Alkalinity vs pH: Why You Need to Fix TA First

Most pool owners reach for pH increaser or decreaser the moment something looks off, but that's backwards. Total alkalinity controls how stable your pH is, so if TA is wrong, any pH fix you make will drift within days. Fix TA first, then fine-tune pH.

BPS
May 5, 2026
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