Water Balance
Pool Water Testing Ranges
Keep your water safe, comfortable, and crystal clear with balanced pool chemistry.
Check Your Water Against Ideal Ranges
Enter your test kit or strip readings below — this runs entirely in your browser, nothing is saved or sent anywhere.
Chlorine (Free)
Sanitizer
Ideal: 2 – 4 ppm
pH
Comfort & Efficiency
Ideal: 7.4 – 7.6
Total Alkalinity
pH Buffer
Ideal: 80 – 120 ppm
Cyanuric Acid
Stabilizer
Ideal: 30 – 50 ppm
Calcium Hardness
Protects Surfaces
Ideal: 200 – 400 ppm
Salt (SWG Pools)
For Salt Systems
Ideal: 2700 – 3400 ppm
Ranges are general guidelines for most residential pools in Central Florida — always follow your specific pool builder's or service tech's recommendations if they differ.
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How Often to Test
Test 2–3 times per week, and after heavy rain, pool parties, or when water looks off.
Signs a Reading Is Off
Cloudy or dull water, eye or skin irritation, a strong chlorine smell, or algae and slimy walls.
Beginner Tip
Adjust one thing at a time, wait 30–60 minutes, then test again.