By Bob Harper

Once saltwater pools are ready for the season, maintaining balanced water is one of the keys to a great swimming experience, all season long. Balanced water simply means pool water chemicals and minerals are within their target ranges for optimum performance, as follows:

• 7.2 to 7.8 pH;
• 80 to 120 parts per million (ppm) total alkalinity (TA);
• 200 to 450 ppm calcium hardness;
• 50 to 80 ppm cynauric acid (CYA, [CNOH]3);
• 1 to 4 ppm chlorine (Cl); and
• 3,000 to 4,000 ppm salinity (follow manufacturer recommendations).

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