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Swimming Pool & Spa Water Chemistry Testing

TAYLOR TEST KIT K2005 WATER CHEMISTRY TEST DIRECTIONS

TAYLOR TEST KIT K2005 WATER CHEMISTRY TEST IDEAL RANGES AND TEST KIT LIMITATIONS

LANGLIER SATURATION INDEX (LSI)

The LSI is a measurement of water balance, as defined by calcium carbonate (CaCO3) saturation. It determines if water is aggressive/corrosive (low LSI), balanced, or scale-forming (high LSI). The Six Factors of the LSI are pH, Water Temp, Calcium Hardness, Total Alkalinity, Cyanuric Acid, & Total Dissolved Solids

LANGLIER SATURATION INDEX (LSI) CALCULATOR

Florida Administrative Code Water Chemistry Requirements - Commercial Pools

Chemical quality – Chemicals used in controlling the quality of the pool water shall be tested and approved using the NSF/ANSI Standard 60-2011, Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals-Health Effects dated May 2011, which is incorporated by reference in these rules and shall be compatible with other accepted chemicals used in pools. The following parameters shall be adhered to for pool water treatment:


(SOURCE: F.A.C. 64E-9.004(1)(d))

DISINFECTION - FREE CHLORINE RESIDUAL

DISINFECTION - FREE CHLORINE RESIDUAL

DISINFECTION - FREE CHLORINE RESIDUAL

Conventional Swimming Pools

Minimum: 1 milligram per liter (mg/L)

Maximum: 10 mg/L (Outdoor Pools)

Maximum: 5 mg/L (Indoor Pools)


All Other Type Pools

(such as spa-type pools and interactive water fountains)

Minimum: 2 mg/L 

Maximum: 10 mg/L

DISINFECTION - BROMINE RESIDUAL

DISINFECTION - FREE CHLORINE RESIDUAL

DISINFECTION - FREE CHLORINE RESIDUAL

Conventional Swimming Pools

Minimum: 1.5 mg/L

Maximum 10 mg/L (Outdoor Pools)

Maximum: 6 mg/L (Indoor Pools)


All Other Type Pools

(such as spa-type pools and interactive water fountains)

Minimum: 3 mg/L

Maximum: 10 mg/L

OXIDATION-REDUCTION POTENTIAL (ORP)

DISINFECTION - FREE CHLORINE RESIDUAL

OXIDATION-REDUCTION POTENTIAL (ORP)

Water Potential

Minimum: 700 millivolts

Maximum: 850 millivolts

when oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) controllers are required


NOTE: Use of these units does not negate the manual daily testing requirement of subsection 64E-9.004(10), F.A.C.4. 

CYANURIC ACID (STABILIZER)

CYANURIC ACID (STABILIZER)

OXIDATION-REDUCTION POTENTIAL (ORP)

Pools

Recommended: 40 mg/L

Maximum: 100 mg/L


Spas

Maximum: 40 mg/L

PH

CYANURIC ACID (STABILIZER)

TOTAL ALKALINITY

Minimum: 7.2

Maximum 7.8

TOTAL ALKALINITY

CYANURIC ACID (STABILIZER)

TOTAL ALKALINITY

No Code requirement but the following ideal range is recommended (see Taylor Ideal Range Card below):


Pools & Spas

Minimum: 80 ppm

Maximum: 120 ppm

CALCIUM HARDNESS

QUATERNARY AMMONIUM

CALCIUM HARDNESS

No Code requirement but the following ideal range is recommended (see Taylor Ideal Range Card below):


Gunite Pools

Minimum: 200 ppm

Maximum: 400 ppm


COPPER & SILVER

QUATERNARY AMMONIUM

CALCIUM HARDNESS

Copper Maximum: 1 mg/L

Silver: 0.1 mg/L

QUATERNARY AMMONIUM

QUATERNARY AMMONIUM

QUATERNARY AMMONIUM

Maximum: 5 mg/L

Florida Administrative Code Water Chemistry Testing Requirements - Commercial Pools

The keeping of a daily record of information regarding pool operation, using form DH 921, Monthly Swimming Pool Report, 3/98 and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06896, shall be the responsibility of the pool owner or operator. 


Customized report forms may be substituted provided they contain the appropriate information and are made available to the department. 


The completed report shall:

  • Reflect manually conducted pool water tests for pH and disinfectant levels at least once every 24 hours, and weekly testing for cyanuric acid when chlorinated isocyanurates are used at spas and pools
  • Be retained at the pool and made available to the department upon request. 
  • Any able person can test the pool water and record it in the report.


(SOURCE: F.A.C. 64E-9.004(10))

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