High Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) can cause your pools metal equipment and accessories to corrode. Have you noticed eye and skin irritation while swimming in your pool? It could be caused by high TDS levels even if the pH and chloramine level are correct in the water. High TDS levels can also be the cause of algae bloom. If your pool consist of high TDS levels it may be time to drain your pool, and what better time then the winter to do so.
The following can may be warning signs that the TDS level in your pool is high:

• eye and skin irritation
  
• salty taste of water
• hard water on tiles
• pool surface stains
• algae blooms
• deposits on pool wall

Pool maintenance is easy to forget about during the winter months in Arizona. Let Vistancia Pool Care help prepare your pool for the cooler weather. Your pool water still needs to maintain its pH levels all year round. The cooler temps can increase the pH much quicker so it is important to maintain the levels of the water. Maintaining these levels through the winter will make getting into the pool during the summer an easier process.