Swimming Pools All pool and spa owners want to have safe comfortable and clear water – and the key to having a truly enjoyable oasis is to keep the water chemistry in balance. This simply means maintaining the right levels of sanitizer, pH (the water’s acidic or basic nature) and alkalinity (the amount of bicarbonate and carbonate ions in the water). When your water is properly balanced, it Keeps your sanitizer working at peak effectiveness Minimizes skin and eye irritation and unpleasant odors by reducing chloramine formation Helps to protect your equipment from corrosion and scaling. Keeping your pool or spa water balanced doesn’t have to be a difficult process. In fact, when you properly maintain the water’s alkalinity using Alkalinity First® Sodium Bicarbonate, everything else falls into place. As a result, the pH will be stable, sanitizer additions will be regular and effective, and your water will stay clear.