Ideal Water Chemistry

Free Chlorine Range

Ideal Range = 2 ppm - 5 ppm
To increase: Add chlorine.
To decrease: Add sodium thiosulfate

pH

Ideal Range = 7.4 - 7.6
To increase: Add soda ash
To decrease: Add muriatic acid, sodium bisulfate or CO2

Alkalinity

Range = 60 ppm - 150 ppm
Ideal Range = 80 - 120 ppm (cal. hypo or sodium hypo ideal is 80 ppm - 100 ppm)
*Ideal ranges vary for Total Alkalinity levels based upon the type of chlorine being used in     
the pool or spa.

50 ppm - 80 ppm                Pools/Spas using Cal-hypo
70 ppm - 100 ppm              Pools/Spas using liquid chlorine
80 ppm - 140 ppm              Pools/Spas using gas chlorine

To increase: Add sodium bicarbonate
To decrease: Column muriatic acid or add sodium bisulfate

Calcium Hardness

Range = 300 ppm - 1000 ppm
Ideal Range = 400 ppm +
To increase: Add calcium chloride.
To decrease: Dilute, dilute, dilute...

Cyanuric Acid/Chlorine Stabilizer

Range: 10 - 30 ppm
Ideal: 20 ppm
To Increase: Add granular cyanuric acid
Aqua Logic Inc.
Aqua Logic Inc.
Waconia, MN 55387
Phone: (952) 856-7550
Fax: (952) 856-7551