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Chemical Testing & Balancing

Clear, safe water starts with the right chemistry.

Pool chemistry drifts all season, and small problems turn green fast. We test your water weekly and make the necessary adjustments on the spot: chlorine, pH, alkalinity, stabilizer, and salt levels. You get clear, comfortable, safe water without juggling test kits and jugs in the garage.

What we test and why it matters
Free chlorine keeps the water sanitized. pH controls swimmer comfort and how well chlorine works. Total alkalinity keeps pH from swinging. Stabilizer (cyanuric acid) protects chlorine from the sun, but too much of it makes chlorine sluggish, so we watch both. Calcium hardness protects plaster, liners, and equipment. On saltwater pools we also check the salt level and the condition of the salt cell.

Why weekly
Central New York summers bring heat waves, thunderstorms, pollen, and heavy swimmer loads, all of which change your water from one week to the next. Testing and adjusting weekly catches drift before it becomes algae, cloudy water, or irritated eyes, and it protects your liner, heater, and salt cell from the damage that unbalanced water causes over time.

Chemical service is included in every maintenance plan, or available on its own. We serve Manlius, Fayetteville, DeWitt, Jamesville, Cazenovia, Chittenango, Pompey, LaFayette, and Skaneateles. Call (315) 766-5776 to set it up.

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