# How to Measure the PH Level in a Pool
Properly reading the pH level in your pool is an important first step in pool maintenance. The pH expresses the acidity level in the water. When it is low, the water is too acidic; when high, the water is too alkaline. Ideally, swimming pool water should have a pH reading somewhere between 7 and 7.6. Pool maintenance has been made easier with color-coded testing strips that read the pH levels in your water.
Things You'll Need
- pH testing strips
Instructions
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Turn the filter off. An accurate reading is attained when the water is still.
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Open the testing strip bottle and remove one strip. Follow the product's specific instructions, but most require you to dip the strip in the water for a few seconds and remove it. Place the strip on a flat dry surface and wait the amount of time indicated on the product before determining the pH level.
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Compare the test strip with the color chart included on the bottle of testing strips. Waiting the correct amount of time to read the strip is critical to accurate readings. Do not wait too long, as the color may fade on the strip.
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