Disclaimer

General Disclaimer

The information and tools provided by PoolBalance (“https://www.nichepool.com”) are for general planning and educational purposes only. Everything here is offered in good faith, but we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, as to the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, or completeness of any information or result on the site.

Any use of the information or tools is entirely at your own risk. It is your responsibility to ensure the results meet your specific requirements and to verify them — against your product’s label and a water test — before acting.

Dosing Guidance, Not Certified Water-Treatment or Medical Advice

PoolBalance’s calculators — the pool volume calculator, the chlorine dosing calculator, the pH & alkalinity balance calculator, the pump run-time calculator, the salt calculator, and the heater running-cost estimator — are designed to help you plan routine pool maintenance and estimate chemical doses using standard, published formulas. They do not constitute professional water-treatment advice, a pool-service inspection, or medical advice of any kind, and they are not a substitute for the instructions, concentration, and safety information printed on your specific product’s label. Product strengths vary by manufacturer and batch — always confirm the actual percentage or concentration on what you have in hand before dosing.

Results Are Rounded Estimates

The tools apply standard pool-chemistry formulas and round their output for readability. That rounding, together with the assumptions of a deliberately simple model, means a displayed value may differ from what your specific water actually needs. Water chemistry interacts — adding one chemical can shift another reading — so treat every result as a starting dose, add it gradually, and re-test with a kit or strips before adding more.

Chemical Safety

Pool chemicals can be hazardous if mishandled. Whatever a calculator estimates, always:

• Read and follow the safety instructions and dosing directions printed on the product label.
• Add chemicals to water — never add water to a concentrated chemical.
• Never mix different pool chemicals together, including different chlorine products.
• Store chemicals as directed, away from heat, and out of reach of children and pets.
• Wait for the manufacturer’s recommended interval before swimming after dosing.

If you are ever unsure how to safely handle, store, or dose a chemical, consult the manufacturer’s safety data sheet or a local pool professional rather than relying on an estimate from this site.

Why a Result May Look Off

A calculator can return a surprising result when:

• The pool volume is off: every dosing calculator depends on an accurate volume — remeasure if your pool has an irregular shape, a shallow ledge, or built-in steps.
• The product strength differs from the default: liquid chlorine, cal-hypo, and dichlor all vary in available-chlorine percentage by brand and batch.
• A test reading is stale or miscalibrated:test strips degrade with age and humidity, and a salt cell’s displayed reading can drift out of calibration over time.
• Two readings are interacting:for example, very high or very low total alkalinity makes pH swing in ways a single-variable estimate won’t fully capture.

No Warranty

PoolBalance expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that our tools, calculations, or information are error-free or complete, or that the website will be available without interruption.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, PoolBalance shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages — including damages relating to water quality, equipment, or property — arising out of or related to your use of our tools and services.

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Changes to This Disclaimer

We may modify this disclaimer at any time. Changes are posted here with an updated revision date, and your continued use of the site indicates acceptance of the changes.

Contact Us

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