What are the most asked pool questions? Do we have the answers? Yes we do and below we list the most asked pool questions of 2026.
💧 Pool chemical questions
Q: What should the pH of my pool be?
A: Anything from 7.2 – 7.6
Q: What should my chlorine level be?
A: If you using a test kit then the color yellow in the middle of clear and dark yellow which will be anything from 2.0 – 3.0 ppm
Q: Why does my pool pH keep going up?
A: Anything you do with a pool will have an effect on a pools Ph level. It can change from weather conditions, Body sweat, Sunscreen lotions and rain. It is the one thing that changes all the time no matter what you do.
Q: How do I lower the pH in my pool?
A: By adding acid
Q: How do I increase the pH in my pool?
A: By adding Alkaline but intheory anything such as adding chlorine, sweat and sunscreen lotion will up the Ph level in a pool.
Q: How do I lower alkalinity in my pool?
A: By adding Acid
Q: What is pool stabiliser?
A: Pool stabiliser is cyanuric acid. This component stops, or should i say “slows down the sun evaporating chlorine”. Without a stabilizer, direct sunlight can destroy up to 90% of a pool’s free chlorine in just a few hours.
Q: Can you put chlorine and acid in a pool at the same time?
A: If you are adding them together in water then yes you can. If you are adding them together outside water I would not recommend it as it is in theory, mustard gas.
Q: Why does my pool smell strongly of chlorine?
A: Because you have clearly added to much chlorine or you are using a cover which in turn will not allow the suns UV rays to evoporate the chlorine.
Q: Why do my eyes burn when I swim?
A: This is usually caused by either having a very high / Low Ph level or an extremely high level of chlorine.
Q: How often should I test my pool water?
A: 2 times a day anything more i would say you are obsessed.
Q: What chemicals does a swimming pool need?
A: A well maintained pool only needs granular chlorine every 2-3 days. If the Ph spikes then add a bit of acid.
Q: Can I use household bleach in my swimming pool?
A: You can use Jik as it is exactly like liquid chlorine without the high price tag.
Q: How much acid should I add to my pool?
A: Depends on the size but always start small as less is always more. 1 cup, test and adjust accordingly.