POOL CHEMISTRY 101: How to Keep Your Water Balanced

POOL CHEMISTRY 101: How to Keep Your Water Balanced | Swim University

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Keep your pool water balanced and close to neutral, and avoid scaling, corrosion, and cloudiness, all with just three pool chemistry components. This isn't just about pool chemicals for beginners, though. Bet you could use a refresher.
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⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Pool Chemistry
01:10 - What Is pH
02:35 - What Is Alkalinity
04:03 - How To Balance pH and Alkalinity
08:09 - What Is Calcium Hardness
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@Julian-lw4tu 4 жыл бұрын

Learned more in your 10 minute video then I did in the last week trying to understand basic pool maintenance. Thanks for making it easy to understand!

@azhotmom 4 жыл бұрын

As a newby pool owner I appreciate these videos! I walked into a pool supply store for the first time in my life today and felt kinda smart ; )

@thewarwithin4776 4 жыл бұрын

i bet you also saved alot of money! they love to sell you every product under the sun

@WereIMakePlayLists Жыл бұрын

The way you explain things is very understandable. It's like having a conversation with a friend and they're teaching you to take care of your pool. Thank you!

@SwimUniversity Жыл бұрын

That's exactly what we like to hear! So happy we can help

@erikrose7041 17 күн бұрын

I think the good mic, back ground and zooming in and out helps increase engagement- Great job

@poollogicdurbanville9360 Жыл бұрын

As a pool company I find your content very useful as a training tool. Keep it up.

@fr7900 7 ай бұрын

Hey, I want to ask you about which product is good to adjust the pH and why. Between these two products, sulfuric acid (liquid or dry) and hydrochloric acid, and also about the chlorine shock, which is the best: calcium hypochlorite or TCCA (trichloroisocyanuric acid)

@siminakaradimas6496 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Appreciate it, I've recently decided to take over responsibility of the pool since my husband is always saying i do it but never does. It's alway been green. So i've scrubbed all the algae off the tiles after shocking it. All crystal clear now. This is the next step 🙏

@billybrooks1 3 жыл бұрын

My PH is always trending up while my alkalinity is trending down. I just add baking soda to raise alkalinity, then a little acid to drop the PH. I do this every week or two

@dianeempey1 Жыл бұрын

@@tjhughes7740 Possibly because the pool store is also testing CYA and that affects the alkalinity reading. You need to know your cya reading and subtract 1/3 of it from the alkalinity reading you get at home.

@amyyoungblood2256 Жыл бұрын

@@dianeempey1umm what???? Who told you that 🤔🤔

@amyyoungblood2256 Жыл бұрын

Your pool chemistry will never remain the same. When you add in your landscapers, pest control companies, how much you use your pool, if you have animals (dogs) in your pool. Your chemicals won't stay balanced. That's the entire reason in a pool company bc your water will not stay balanced no matter how hard you try... You can be on it everyday,.but you'll always have to adjust things.

@catsdivinelydesigns 4 жыл бұрын

I can't thank you enough for these informative videos. I am a new pool owner and am lost. These have helped me enormously. I feel so smart now...well not really but thanks!

@marslegare2034 4 жыл бұрын

This is the most helpful accessible video about how to balance my pool that I have found!

@SwimUniversity 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@freekarella3024 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best explanation ever. Your videos make me feel so confident about pool maintenance on my own as a new pool owner. Thank you.

@nightlightYT Жыл бұрын

helping my mom out by taking over the pool cleaning so she wont have to pay and ur videos are what are helping me keep it clean otherwise she was gonna cover the pool with dirt! so thank you

@dannymckinsey208 9 ай бұрын

I wish this industry would STANDARDIZE these chemical names! Even between stores, they call the same additive completely different names! Please, just pick ONE CHEMICAL NAME, and stick with THAT.🤦🏼

@mophast 3 жыл бұрын

just bought a 12 ft pool for the season and i also bought a house with a 20ft by 30ft in ground pool that i will be moving in only in october so this little pool will help me learn the pool chemistry for this summer great video

@grumpy_8186 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, Now my pool is crystal. And my skin dosn't peel anymore. Needed PH up (soda ash) too fix 2 things. Thanks again for explaining the importance of PH and acidity.

@timquirk6211 3 жыл бұрын

You do a great job explaining things. Thanks.

@favorableleloki8189 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Best explanation of water testing and water adjustment yet. Great Job

@robinyipp7093 Жыл бұрын

Your video gives new pool owner like me a fundamental and good knowledge on water balance and keeping. Thank you.

@christopherduncan4033 4 жыл бұрын

Way to kick that knowledge straight guy! Well done.

@samantharagan2829 4 жыл бұрын

You're awesome! Haha. Thank you! I'm overwhelmed by this pool chemistry and you help so much!

@cesarbarrios758 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your information!!! You are great splain everything!!!👍

@mitchf5552 2 жыл бұрын

He know his business and how to teach!!! Outstanding Video..

@jessicaconrad720 2 жыл бұрын

Best video I’ve seen on pool maintenance!

@SwimUniversity 5 жыл бұрын

We hope this video helped you balance your pool pH and alkalinity! For more pool cleaning and pool maintenance help, check out our Pool Care Course at www.SwimUniversity.com/pool (Use The Promo Code VIDEO for 10% Off!)

@Rithius3485 5 жыл бұрын

I'm new to pools! Maybe a video on salt water pools, need to knows and hows?!

@SwimUniversity 5 жыл бұрын

Will do!

@jessicaj4216 5 жыл бұрын

My PH is absolutely spot on but my alkalinity is too high. No idea why. Is it possible to have one high and other not. Do you think it’s the test? I’m a newbie 😅

@bhangrahindi 4 жыл бұрын

Jessica J I have exactly this same issue!!! ph is spot on but alkalinity is at 250

@jessicaj4216 4 жыл бұрын

Bhangra Hindi it’s driving me nuts!

@redrum0127 3 жыл бұрын

thanks from new pool chem salesman, this video really helped to solidify my knowledge.

@giengarcia8804 Жыл бұрын

This is very informational content, thank you so much for explaining it. Short and direct.

@trevorspottiswood985 2 жыл бұрын

It has all worked for me. Thank you!!

@rosecutting8023 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the help

@BillyVatcher 21 күн бұрын

I actually made popcorn before beginning the video 😮

@22Picks 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Thank you so much!

@mdubrey 4 жыл бұрын

Well done. Thank you.

@rface4612 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic info. Thank you

@SuzieJimenez Жыл бұрын

Thank you I learned so much!

@riansiaton1287 4 жыл бұрын

thank you sir for sharing this knowledge about pool this video help my work to clean a pool my work...!!👍

@brianmichaels8645 20 күн бұрын

you rock! clear and concise advice as always. my go for pool care advice

@daddaryl10 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information sir. Very helpful!

@dblomvo7732 Ай бұрын

Thank you. As always great reminder. GBY

@lp59pete 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thank you.

@richardjimenez7394 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice and heads up on my pool:)

@derekjp6043 3 жыл бұрын

Truly WELL expressed.

@saralinstrom 3 жыл бұрын

These videos have been extremely helpful to me as a new pool owner

@Starwarsgames66 3 жыл бұрын

I already know how to balance a pool but I do like to watch these videos as a refresher before I actually open my pool for the year just so that way I don’t screw something up.

@ceciliafregoso6636 Жыл бұрын

Do you let it go green or do you drain it?

@vincentfrussinetty9477 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I was going crazy I have a pool it’s only 650 gal no perimeters so I had to make it up but now I know.

@cardo1111 5 жыл бұрын

Always good info. I have an Anthony Sylvan gunite pool and they recommend a high calcium range from 225-375 ppm. I try to keep it at about 300.

@mannyamenta5566 4 жыл бұрын

cardo that’s fine.

@frankwiddifield7520 4 жыл бұрын

300 is perfect 👌. You had (10 months ago) a brand new plaster, if the water is thirsty for calcium, it will get it from the fresh plaster, the freshly drank calcium from the plaster will increase ph so fast and so rapid the calcium will no longer chelate and fall from suspension and leave you with "plaster dust" which is calcium hydroxide.

@aaronmaomba2375 7 ай бұрын

Thanks... That was crystal clear

@davidshettlesworth1442 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you.

@davidpadilla1897 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info Dude.

@erwinsaucedo 5 жыл бұрын

Thx for this vid Been having lots of Trouble balancing ph and alkalinity ❤️❤️❤️

@SwimUniversity 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Hope it helps :-)

@billcurry8982 Жыл бұрын

My above ground pool is 13summers old and not once have i ever checked my pool for anything just use chlorine tablets pool is always crystal clear with no problems at all with it.

@DaringDame95 Жыл бұрын

I’ll bring the popcorn! 😅 Thanks for the info.

@johnbrianlopez7777 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude !!

@MannyGonzalezReyna 3 жыл бұрын

Nice way to explain, you are awesome.

@Vinnytsia 4 жыл бұрын

It was helpful!!!

@apple-guy9394 19 күн бұрын

Dude I love your app makes my life easier with my chemistry for my pool

@arturopeeez9734 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very helpful and very easy for me to understand.

@MrEye4get Жыл бұрын

Great videos! So glad I joined Swim University! My pool company is suggesting adding a Ph monitor with dosing pump and acid tank to manage Ph in my pool. Anyone have experience with this setup?

@theeshzznitt Жыл бұрын

This was suuuuper helpful and it’s the first vid I’ve watched lol

@tahayaseen6457 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing and really very good work it helped me in many other different things Many Thanks and all the best to you and everyone with you

@piazza1129 2 жыл бұрын

Nice and clear…. My pool water, and the information Good video

@arturosoliz6903 11 ай бұрын

Thanks very informative 👍

@mikeyhikes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@paularistidis 2 жыл бұрын

A very informative video well done

@RUsure Жыл бұрын

Great help 😊

@curtislewis2103 8 ай бұрын

"Nice!" Very thorough!"

@luisl.5304 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the very informative videos! I really appreciate all the time you take to try and educate us about pool maintenance! How can I find out how many gallons my pool is? Nobody could give me an answer when I purchased my home...

@rachelzabala7677 9 ай бұрын

Length x width x average depth x 7.5 = volume (in gallons) Multiplying that by the average depth gives the volume in cubic feet. Since there are 7.5 gallons in each cubic foot, multiply the cubic feet of the pool by 7.5 to arrive at the volume of the pool (expressed in gallons).

@samee1865 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊👍 😍

@lisamcmurray297 4 жыл бұрын

Any chance you could do a video on how to accurately read test strips?

@nationalstreak 4 жыл бұрын

Test strips are hard to read. They are typically vague. I would recommend only the ones that take drops from the reagents. A pool is a big investment, worth it to spend the few extra bucks to properly maintain it. False readings could lead you to costing yourself more money, better to go with a more reliable testing method.

@heathermcever7970 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@mymuzicpal 3 жыл бұрын

loved your instructions. why do people DISLIKE this video

@Privateersman1 2 жыл бұрын

My belief is that Water balance is governed by 3 key parameters: pH, alkalinity & calcium hardness. If these 3 parameters are correctly balanced, the water will be clear. This I understand is the basis of the Langelier Saturation Index (LSI). I also believe that you get the calcium hardness to the right level before you adjust alkanility and pH particularly at the start of the season.

@erjmesa 3 жыл бұрын

Super awesome video! I home brew so the ph and alkalinity information was understandable, but I was not sure how this knowledge transferred to pool water. Great explanation and clear delivery. Thanks yo!

@dustinlogan3826 Жыл бұрын

I used to cook meth so maintaining my new pool came pretty easily to me as well.

@thomascorey6276 4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH

@PabloGonzalezLerma 29 күн бұрын

WOW great info

@MM-pk4xw Ай бұрын

Great video👍

@darrencarr8632 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video, you mention about increasing water hardness and what to use, what do you use when you live in a hard water area and need to soften the water?

@ila5303 2 жыл бұрын

some pool stores will have these pillows that soften water, such as the freshwater brand, but its usually used in hot tubs. id search around for something akin to that :)

@jovitocatungal4352 2 жыл бұрын

I like it. It is very helpful..

@Sports_Card_Fanatic Ай бұрын

Thx

@user-iu8vs8gc6w Ай бұрын

Its a pure science,,gotta keep up every day, once it gets outta balance you have to work harder

@divyangvaidya9675 8 ай бұрын

I don't own a pool, yet this is interesting to learn. Pool maintenance really is as big as construction of a pool itself.

@eeg0323 5 жыл бұрын

When I ran my alkalinity at 125 I never could keep the ph in range. I lowered the alkalinity to around 60 and now the ph is rock solid

@arthurvin2937 5 жыл бұрын

Same shit, ideal alkalinity for my pool is 50-60. It keeps my pH stable around 7.7-7.8. However, I would suggest you to check your LSI index to determine how corrosive your water is. It's a summer in Phoenix and my water temp is around 90F + high calcium 350ppm - it helps to keep LSI at 0, which is ideal water, not corrosive nor scaling. That wouldn't be the case in colder temperatures, just 20 degrees lower and my water will become rather corrosive for plaster and equipment, especially if you have SWG. Conclusion, nobody from the screen can tell what your water should be like. Every pool out there is a unique living organism. The numbers that this guy gave would completely ruin my pool.

@rsk8310 2 жыл бұрын

Just for anyone reading this currently, I fought PH and alkalinity so much I called the guy who got me started at my property ( 27000 gallon condo pool ) and told him anytime i increased my alkalinity ( with sodium bicarb ) my PH would go up, so I add acid and both came down. a constant fight of sodium bi carb and acid. He told me get the PH right with acid and check the alkalinity and whatever the alkalinity says just keep it there. I have had no problems since. My alkalinity is 40 to 50 ppm and my PH is 7.4 to 7.6 with minimal care. I keep seeing alkalinity suggestions at 100 to 120 ppm if i did that I would need a truck load of acid and Bi carb. Anyone else seeing what we are seeing here? Florida pool location. on the ocean.

@forrestwaner4743 4 жыл бұрын

I’m will putting up my pool this weekend. Wanting to do the bbb method how much bleach, baking soda, and borax should I put in for a 18x4 above ground pool? These videos are awesome, I’m just not good with pool chemistry..

@russwoodward8251 4 жыл бұрын

Great. The best information yet. Thanks!

@Lee_music249 4 жыл бұрын

Know your ORP value. But that's next level stuff.

@johna7450 4 жыл бұрын

Alkalinity or (base) is anything above 7 on the P.H. scale. It's the opposite of Acidic. They aren't different the ppm of alkalinity is contingent on conditions of water and is used to balance PH.

@jeanedmond7818 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@blakebeyett6471 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a question about calcium hardness in plaster pools. I’ve heard that if you have too high of a calcium level that its not a problem if you keep the LSI in check by lowering the ph and alkalinity. With a low calcium pool would raising the ph and alkalinity solve that issue, or will calcium still be pulled from the plaster no matter what you do with the LSI? If someone see’s this and knows, I’ll take an answer from anyone.

@kathleenhartman8015 3 жыл бұрын

My alkalinity test comes out perfect 100, it's my PH that is off the charts, it's really high. I didn't see a recommendation for that. Does anyone have an opinion?

@groucho1062 11 ай бұрын

I enjoyed & learned from the video. FYI, though, the couple of times you put your website URL in the video, it's misspelled (the second time is at 9:54.) Thanks for posting these!

@davesherman1642 Жыл бұрын

I don’t know if anybody’s mentioned it yet but the biggest most expensive I guess problem that I run into as a Pool Builders/service guy is heater heat exchanger failures because of low pH and the inability of a customer to admit that they are the cause of the failures

@cwilks5592 4 жыл бұрын

He mentioned high ph is less common but that seems to be my constant situation with my above ground pool. I constantly have to adjust my pool with ph minus. What makes my ph go so far up. I have a 7k gallon pool with a sand filter.

@jaymeejusko1688 Жыл бұрын

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!! Thank you! What do I do about my 15kgal pool as it's off the charts on hardness and with the drought we cannot drain and refill? I'm in Southern California. Help PLEASE!

@daveclark1904 4 күн бұрын

You gotta come to Brues Alehouse in Pueblo Colorado brotha! 🔥🔥🔥

@korirodriguez5503 3 жыл бұрын

He just made my pool store look like complete idiots! Cause they are! Love the video dude..

@JORGEUVERAS4ALL Ай бұрын

Don't blame his hat for you not being able to focus and understand what he's saying!! He is really easy to follow and I love what your doing- thank you for the information put in a simple way

@SwimUniversity Ай бұрын

Haha, thank you!

@AmyLBiddle Ай бұрын

I love your videos. Thank you! Somewhere you had a link to your store and a starter list and I can’t find it again. I just took over our pool maintenance (a 7500 gallon tiny inground pool). I’ll keep hunting for the store you’d shared. But I need to buy pool chemicals pronto!

@SwimUniversity Ай бұрын

You can find everything you need on our website! www.swimuniversity.com/

@maxflight777 4 жыл бұрын

My tester only has reagents for testing Ph and Cl, how do I test for alkalinity?

@user-hp5uz8dm3h 10 ай бұрын

I get high alkaline values and low pH. Therr are no alkaline reducers in Spain. As a consequence, chlorine levels are usually low, no matter how much pH increaser and chlorine I add.

@JORGEUVERAS4ALL Ай бұрын

The hat is awesone by the way!!

@xaviersalinas2526 Жыл бұрын

Great video very informative , this man always has me feeling relax and stress free 💯

@veyselmacit4345 4 жыл бұрын

Dude, you are awesomesauce. Thanks for the info...

@patb5923 Жыл бұрын

I I just use chlorine and baking soda. vacuum and skim run my filter as needed know when to add water and backwash and my pool stays perfect.

@eosp9376 Жыл бұрын

Isn't it amazing how the majority of molecules in our bodies are made of water? Everything you say pertains to the health of our bodies too! Raise the pH and we are in the clear 🌊🌊🌊