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During my reviews of pool cleaning robots, I have often said that vacuuming is my least favorite thing about pool ownership. There is a very close second in trying to figure out pool chemistry. I quickly came to dread the process of dipping test strips in the water, then trying to match them up to color charts to figure out key readings like alkalinity. Then heading off to the pool supply store for chemicals and additives to toss in the water in the hope they fix whatever appears to be wrong.
While the EcO sends current water analysis data 24/7, that information is displayed and analyzed by the app. When remediation is needed to address a water quality issue, the app provides suggested treatment options. There is, of course, a handy link to iopool’s online store to buy additives and chemicals, but you can also use your own.
According to iopool, the app also accounts for water hardness, water alkalinity and stabilizer–and will make recommendations if any of these levels are off. How valid was that high pH reading? Well, it remained consistently high, so I have little doubt that the EcO was detecting a rise over time. However, I was seeing no signs associated with high pH levels: there were no skin rashes, no scaling and the water remained crystal clear. So I really don't know what was going on there or how serious it actually was. The team that closed down my pool didn't have water testers with them, so I couldn't compare against their readings.
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