Sometimes, every so often, a question comes up that requires a short and succinct answer. This is one such time!

The pH scale measures how acidic or basic your pool water is. Lower pH values indicate that the water is acidic and higher pH values mean that the water is basic.

How does this apply to your pool? You need to ensure there’s a balance between acidity and alkalinity. If your pH is less than 6, this implies your pool is too acidic, while a pH of more than 8 means your pool is very alkaline. The perfect balance for a pool is a pH between 7.2 and 7.6.

A good balance means, you guessed it, clear water. And that’s every pool owners dream!