Ensure Healthy and Sanitized Commercial Swimming Pools!
Swimming is a great way to reduce stress and boost our immune system. Unfortunately, swimming in contaminated water can be very dangerous. The pH and chemical levels of your pool can affect your health, so it’s important to monitor them to ensure you’re swimming in clean water. Here’s why pH and disinfectant level testing is important for commercial pool maintenance:
Measures the Acidity or Alkalinity of a Liquid
The pH of your pool water is a measure of how acidic or alkaline it is. It ranges from 0-14, with 7 being neutral, lower numbers being more acidic, and higher numbers being more alkaline. pH is a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a liquid. It’s measured on a scale of 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. Levels below 7 indicate acidity and pH levels above 7 indicate alkalinity. A properly balanced swimming pool should have a pH between 7 and 8.5 in order to prevent the corrosion of metal parts and damage to plaster surfaces.
Disinfectants Help Keep Your Pool Sanitized
Disinfectants are chemicals that help prevent the spread of germs from person to person. They are used in pools, hot tubs, and spas to keep them sanitary and clean. Disinfectants kill bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. These microscopic critters can cause illness if they’re left alone in your pool or spa water for too long.
Both pH and Disinfectants Can provide Protection Against Harmful Bacteria
The pH level of your pool water is a measure of how acidic or alkaline it is. The lower the pH number, the more acidic your pool water is; a higher number indicates greater alkalinity. The disinfectant level of your pool will determine how well it protects against harmful bacteria such as E. coli and Legionella. Both pH and disinfectant levels must be balanced to keep your pool sanitized!
If you need maintenance for your commercial pools here in West Hollywood, CA, you may contact JFS Pool Maintenance West Hollywood for commercial pool maintenance services. Call us at (323) 330-4584 today!