Spa Water Test Chart

Add small amounts and test again after an hour or so of circulation.

Spa water test chart. Aquachek s easy to use calculators take the guesswork out of balancing your pool or spa. Long ago people thought spa test strips were less precise than more complex liquid test kits. The final sample should be taken. Another useful tool the kitchen tablespoon is 1 2 ounce and the tablespoon is 1 6 ounce or 0 17 oz.

The first is when the jet functions are not in operation and the second when they are. Shake once to remove excess water. To bring the ph level down you. Any reading below 7 2 means your water is acidic.

The ideal ph range for spas is 7 2 to 7 8. When the ph falls below 7 2 add baqua spa ph increaser. The last reading is ph alkalinity controls the ph. With advances in technology test strips have become the preferred testing method.

How many gallons is your spa. Simply dip one test strip into pool or spa water at elbow s depth and remove immediately. To maintain safe spa water you must be able to test the water and get accurate results. When the ph rises above 7 8.

To correct this you would add spa up if the ph reading is above 7 8 it means the water is basic or alkaline. It s simple to adjust. Using baqua spa test strips test your spa s ph weekly. When testing your spa pool you need to take samples at three different times to ensure good water quality.

Measure spa adjustment chemicals carefully using 1 8 cup 1 oz or 1 4 cup 2 oz kitchen measuring cups. Hold strip level and visually compare the strip to the color chart included on the bottle. Here is how to control them without using too much chemicals the rule of thumb is this your 3 rd reading on the strip is alkalinity it is one of the ones that when not in balance will cause foaming in your hot tub. Are you testing for a spa or a pool.

Just make sure your chlorine test strips show ph alkalinity calcium hardness and chlorine. How many gallons is your pool.