Leslie's Pool Water Balance Blog

How to Balance Total Alkalinity in a Pool

You've just finished testing the balance of your pool water, and realized your Total Alkalinity levels are out of range. But why is Total Alkalinity important for a healthy pool? What is it, and how can you get it back in proper balance?

May 7, 2022

How to Get Rid of Foamy Pool Water

While a foamy pool might look fun — like a bubble bath — it's actually a cause for concern. But don’t fret. If you're currently dealing with foamy pool water, there are several ways to remedy the inconvenience.

May 3, 2022

How to Lower Chlorine Levels in the Pool

When used in the correct doses, chlorine is a fairly inexpensive part of your pool upkeep routine. Sometimes, however, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. When chlorine levels get too high, how can you bring them back down again?

April 30, 2022

Pool Chemistry 101

You know it’s important to regularly test and balance pool water to maintain a clean, safe, and beautiful pool. But why is it so important? If one aspect of your pool water chemistry is out of range, what does that mean? And how does that affect the rest of your pool? More importantly, how do you fix it?!

March 23, 2022

How To Balance Pool Water

From preparing the pool, to testing the water, to adding balancing chemicals, this in-depth look at maintaining water chemistry will help you become a pool water expert in no time!

July 6, 2021

How To Balance pH Levels in a Pool

A pH level that is too high or too low causes skin and eye irritation, affects equipment and pool/hot tub/spa surfaces, and has an impact on the effectiveness of sanitizers.

April 3, 2020

How To Clear Cloudy Pool Water

A cloudy pool is a major bummer. Thankfully, it doesn't have to stay that way. Follow these steps to clear your pool water in no time.

April 3, 2020

Phosphates - All You Need To Know

August 26, 2019

pH Balancing Made Easy

June 18, 2019

How To Remove Pool Scale and Stains

Stains and scale are two words often used together because they typically happen at the same time. For those of you battling waterline pool scale, all-over calcium film stains, or general pool surface discoloration, there is hope!

August 7, 2014