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Water Chemistry Basics

The core chemistry behind every reading — pH and alkalinity, the salts and acids used to adjust them, cyanuric acid, and hard water.

pH

pH

Alkalinity

Alkalinity

Total dissolved solids

Total dissolved solids

Sodium hypochlorite

Sodium hypochlorite

Sodium chloride

Sodium chloride

Hydrochloric acid

Hydrochloric acid

Cyanuric acid

Cyanuric acid

Calcium

Calcium

Water softening

Water softening