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Pool is nearly ready for swimming

Water is clear enough that I can read small labels at the bottom of our 8.5′ deep pool.

  • Chlorine is between 2-3 ppm (a little high, but will burn off with sunlight)
  • pH is 7.2 (a little low). The test kit I have suggests adding two pounds of pH up (Alkali).
  • Total alkalinity is between 90-100 ppm (pretty much ideal).

With all the slightly acid rain we have been getting I am not surprised the pH is a bit low, so I need to add some pH up and let the chlorine burn off a little and we should be good to go. Looking forward to getting wet.

{ 2 } Comments

  1. Snodgrass | June 10, 2009 at 8:23 am | Permalink

    This was worth telling the world about for what reason? You might as well give us a run-down of your bowel movements for the past week.

  2. snolan | June 10, 2009 at 8:49 am | Permalink

    I think it’s exciting, and besides, I was hoping someone who knows pool chemistry better than I do might comment.

    I think there is a HUGE difference between bowel movement blogging and logging pool and aquarium water test results. If you do not, then we disagree on something.

    You still living a permanent vacation? I am jealous of your ski/scuba instructing circuit…

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