What is Total Alkalinity?

In simple terms, total alkalinity refers to how much alkaline is in the water. But you can’t fully know
the importance of total alkalinity without referring to pH because the two go hand-in-hand. High alkaline water leads to high ph. Low alkaline water leads to low pH. For now, just remember that the average swimming pool should have an alkalinity reading of 150ppm. And, if both Ph and alkalinity need to be adjusted, always balance alkalinity first.