5 articles

Pool Water Chemistry & Balancing

Pool Water Chemistry & Balancing

  • Pool Water Chemistry & Balancing

    Cyanuric Acid Level for Outdoor Pools: Canadian Limits

    Cyanuric acid level for outdoor pools in Canada: Alberta and Ontario limits, why high CYA weakens chlorine, and safe ways to test and lower it.

    7 min read

  • Pool Water Chemistry & Balancing

    How to Lower Alkalinity in Pool Water Safely

    Learn how to lower alkalinity in pool water safely: target range, choosing between muriatic and dry acid, step-by-step dosing, pH recovery and retesting.

    8 min read

  • Pool Water Chemistry & Balancing

    Why Pool pH Keeps Rising: Causes and Safe Fixes

    Why pool pH keeps rising in Canada: CO2 loss from water features, high total alkalinity, fill water and new plaster, and safe ways to lower it.

    7 min read