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CORRECT SETTINGS FOR YOUR POOL
Free
Chlorine (ppm)
pH
Total
Alkalinity
(ppm)
Calcium Hardness
(ppm)
Cyanuric
Acid (ppm)
Salt Level (ppm)
Sensors
Australian Standard
1 – 3
7.2 – 7.8
80 – 300
90 – 300
30 – 50
4000 - 7000
Ideal reading/range
1 – 3
7.5
80 – 140
90 – 300
50
4000 ppm at 27ºC
To increase
Add chlorine or increase output of equipment
Add buf
fer
or soda ash (sodium carbonate)
Add sodium bicarbonate
Add calcium chloride
Add Cyanuric acid
Add Salt
To decrease
Add muriatic acid
Add muriatic acid or dry acid
Partially drain
& refill pool
Partially drain
& refill pool
Partially drain
& refill pool
Frequency of testing (in peak season)
W
eekly
W
eekly
W
eekly
W
eekly
W
eekly
Monthly
Quarterly
CORRECT SETTINGS FOR
YOUR POOL
