How To Test POOL WATER Accurately

Swim University makes pool and hot tub care easy for millions of homeowners. Each year, we continue to help more people with water chemistry, cleaning, and troubleshooting. We know taking care of a swimming pool or spa can be difficult. And it’s hard to find a trusted source of information. This is the reason we created Swim University.

Learn 3 ways to test your swimming pool water with this easy-to-follow video tutorial from Swim University.

⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to How To Test Pool Water
00:18 - How To Test With Test Strips
00:44 - How To Test With Liquid Test Kit
01:24 - How To Test Your Water At A Pool Store
01:56 - What To Test For In Your Pool Water

[billarbuckle]

I now live in Texas, you have to redefine "hot" summers. That one little tip, about the Chlorine stabilizer helped tremendously, I'm new at this pool thing. Added the stabilizer to my routine and bingo the Chlorine magically sticks around longer! Who'd a thunk it? Thanks.

[trentmeidinger]

It’s helpful to see how you used the liquid test kit to test for ph and chlorine levels. In one of your other videos, you said ph and alkalinity are 2 vital measures. How do you text for alkaline levels, or is that same as chlorine level? Thank you!

[MichaelTitera]

Since I am color blind, what is the best digital water tester? Thanks!

[AdventureIQ]

in idaho and subscribed to swim university (love it) -- question is I just converted to soft swim. How do I test for it-- anything different?

[alexkim]

0:38 Why can't I just dip the strip into the pool? about elbow height.

[dylan-ki]

Could I use sodium hypochlorite 12% for the chlorine? And would I test it the same way.

[MinnesotaFarmboy]

Thanks for giving credit to the tripod, its a thankless job and never gets the proper recognition.  Next step... union!

P.S. Great job on the video.