Swimming Pool Water Testing

Frequent testing the water quality of pool is necessary to ensure the pool's water is safe to swim in for prolonged periods. Besides, too many or too few chemicals can have detrimental effects of various parts of the swimming pool, such as pumps, filters and linings. So regular pool water testing is important for the longevity of the pool.

STEMart can provide you with a variety of testing services to notice a change of chemicals and microbials in your swimming pool water.

Test Capabilities

• Free available chlorine
• Total chlorine (or Total Bromine for spas)
• pH
• Total alkalinity
• Calcium hardness
• Cyanuric acid
• Iron
• Copper
• Borate
• Total dissolved solids (TDS)
• Phosphate
• Manganese
• Salt (for salt water chlorine generator pools)
• Micro-biological analysis
  • E. coli
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Total coliforms
  • TVC/Aerobic colony counts
  • Legionella bacteria
  • Other less common organisms that can contaminate pools

Considering how much chemicals can fluctuate and their importance to the overall health of the pool, different chemicals need to be tested at different frequencies. The main three tests - chlorine, pH and alkalinity - should be tested at least once a week during use, with the other checks occurring monthly. As all swimming pools are different, the test frequency should be adjusted to suit your needs. STEMart can provide professional suggestion on particular test that your pool should take more frequently.

For more information about our swimming pool water testing services, please contact us.