Pool testing is a core part of pool maintenance. Therefore, as maintenance needs evolve with time, so do pool testing needs.
In this article, we’ll look at four examples of when you may need to test your pool more frequently to ensure you maintain a healthy water chemistry.
- Pool Season. As pool season kicks off, testing your pool becomes increasingly important. With kids and pets jumping in and out, chemical levels can fluctuate rapidly from the increased swimmer load. Frequent pool testing helps ensure proper sanitization and that other chemical parameters like pH stay balanced.
- During the Peak of Summer. High temperatures increase evaporation, which may raise chemical concentrations in the pool water. Testing a few times a week will let you spot increasing chlorine residuals or pH changes before they get too far out of whack.
- When it Rains. Due to environmental changes, much of our rainfall nowadays tends to be slightly acidic. As a result, excess rainfall may lower a pool’s alkalinity and pH levels. Acidic water can damage the pool deck, so this parameter must be checked and corrected immediately.
- When You’re Hosting Poolside Events. Chlorine and pH demand will also rise sharply when there are extra swimmers in your pool. The best way to maintain a healthy pool chemistry in such instances is to test beforehand to ensure proper sanitization, and afterwards to spot any depletion and make needed adjustments.
If all this pool testing is starting to sound like a lot of work, don’t worry. Our seasoned experts at All Seasons Pools would be happy to take this and any other pool maintenance tasks off your hands so you can fully immerse yourself in the pool experience. Get in touch with us today to learn more about our comprehensive pool maintenance services.