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You’re not looking for another chore. You want to know if your water’s safe, if your chemicals are balanced, and what you actually need to do next.
That’s what professional pool water testing gives you. We measure what home test kits can’t—calcium hardness, total alkalinity, stabilizer levels, and more. Then we tell you what it means in plain terms.
When your water’s properly balanced, you’re not burning through chlorine. Your equipment lasts longer. Your pool finish doesn’t etch or stain. And your family swims without red eyes or itchy skin.
You get a printed analysis and specific instructions. No upselling. No pressure. Just the information you need to keep your pool in good shape without wasting money on chemicals you don’t need.
Deep Waters Pools started in 2014, but our experience goes back decades. We’ve been building custom inground cement pools across South Georgia since long before that—learning what works, what fails, and what actually keeps a pool healthy year after year.
We’re not a franchise. We’re a local family business that grew because people trust our work. When you bring us a water sample from your Upton pool, you’re getting advice from people who understand South Georgia’s water conditions, seasonal challenges, and what it takes to maintain a pool in this climate.
We offer water testing for free because we know it’s the foundation of good pool care. Get it right, and everything else gets easier.
Bring us a water sample in a clean container—about 16 ounces is plenty. A plastic water bottle works fine. Try to collect it from elbow-deep in your pool, away from return jets, so we’re testing what’s actually in the water, not just what’s coming out of your system.
We run a complete analysis that checks pH, free chlorine, total chlorine, alkalinity, calcium hardness, stabilizer, and more. This takes just a few minutes with our professional testing equipment.
Then we print your results and walk you through what they mean. If your pH is low, we’ll tell you how much soda ash to add. If your calcium hardness is off, we’ll explain why that matters and what to do about it. You leave with a clear treatment plan written in plain language.
No charge. No obligation. Just accurate information so you can take care of your pool the right way.
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Home test strips give you a rough idea of pH and chlorine. That’s it. And they’re notoriously inaccurate—colors fade, readings vary, and you’re left guessing.
Our residential water test measures everything that affects your pool’s health and your equipment’s lifespan. We test total alkalinity, which buffers your pH and keeps it stable. We measure calcium hardness, because low levels turn your water corrosive—it’ll eat away at your pool finish, your heater, and your pump. We check cyanuric acid (stabilizer), which protects chlorine from the Georgia sun but causes problems when it gets too high.
In Upton and across South Georgia, we see common patterns. Hard well water that needs regular adjustment. High stabilizer levels from using too many chlorine tablets. Low alkalinity that makes pH swing wildly. We know what to look for because we’ve been doing this for decades.
You get a printed report with every test, plus specific product recommendations and dosage instructions. Bring your water in weekly during swim season, or whenever something seems off. It’s the easiest way to avoid expensive problems down the road.
Once a week during swimming season is ideal. That’s when your pool gets the most use, the most sunlight, and the most chemical demand.
If you’re only swimming occasionally or it’s off-season, every two weeks works. But after heavy rain, a pool party, or if your water looks cloudy or smells like chlorine, bring a sample in right away. Those are signs something’s shifted.
Weekly testing catches small problems before they become big ones. It’s a lot easier to adjust your pH by half a point than to fix a green pool or repair etched plaster. And since our water analysis service is free, there’s no reason not to stay on top of it.
Test strips measure two, maybe three things—usually pH and chlorine. They’re cheap and fast, but they’re also unreliable. Colors fade in the bottle, lighting affects how you read them, and they miss most of what actually matters.
Our professional pool water testing checks at least seven parameters: pH, free chlorine, total chlorine, total alkalinity, calcium hardness, cyanuric acid, and sometimes metals or phosphates if we suspect an issue. We use calibrated equipment that gives precise numbers, not color approximations.
More importantly, we interpret the results. We’ll tell you why your chlorine isn’t holding, or why your pH keeps dropping, or what’s causing that stain on your pool steps. You get context and a solution, not just a number.
No. A clean plastic water bottle works perfectly. Just rinse it out with pool water first so you’re not testing whatever was in there before.
Collect your sample from about elbow-deep in the pool, away from the return jets and skimmer. You want a representative sample of your pool water, not just what’s circulating at the surface.
Bring it in as soon as you can. Water chemistry can shift if the sample sits in a hot car for hours, especially chlorine levels. But if you collect it in the morning and bring it by that afternoon, you’re fine. We’ll have your results and recommendations ready in minutes.
Your pH should sit between 7.2 and 7.8. That’s the range where chlorine works efficiently, your water feels comfortable, and your equipment stays protected. Lower than 7.2 and your water turns acidic—it’ll corrode metal, etch plaster, and irritate skin. Higher than 7.8 and chlorine loses effectiveness.
Free chlorine should stay between 1 and 3 parts per million (ppm) for a residential pool. That’s enough to kill bacteria and algae without overdoing it. Total alkalinity should be 80-120 ppm—it acts as a pH buffer. Calcium hardness should be 200-400 ppm to prevent corrosive water.
Cyanuric acid (stabilizer) should be 30-50 ppm. It protects chlorine from sunlight, but too much and your chlorine stops working altogether. These numbers matter, and our water quality testing measures all of them so you know exactly where you stand.
Absolutely. While we specialize in building custom inground cement pools, our water testing service works for any pool type—vinyl liner, fiberglass, above-ground, you name it.
Water chemistry is water chemistry. The same principles apply regardless of what your pool’s made of. You still need balanced pH, proper chlorine levels, and adequate alkalinity.
The only difference is that some pool surfaces are more forgiving than others. Vinyl is pretty resilient to chemical imbalances. Cement and plaster are less forgiving—they’ll show damage faster if your water’s off. But either way, proper water balance protects your investment and keeps swimming safe and comfortable. Bring your sample in and we’ll test it the same way we test every other pool in Upton.
No catch. We offer free professional pool water testing because it’s good for pool owners and it’s good for the community.
Properly balanced water means fewer emergency service calls, less equipment damage, and healthier pools overall. When people understand what their water needs, they take better care of their pools. That benefits everyone.
We’ve been in business since 2014, built on over 30 years of hands-on experience. We’re not trying to upsell you on services you don’t need. If your water’s fine, we’ll tell you. If it needs adjustment, we’ll explain what and why, and you can handle it yourself or ask for help. The testing stays free either way.
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