The first, most important step to proper swimming pool care is to keep your pool water balanced. Balanced pool water ensures the most effective use of your chemicals. Use Blue Waves pH Increaser as needed to raise the pH level to an ideal range of 7.2-7.6 ppm. The pH Increaser slows the rapid loss of chlorine caused by low pH, and slows chlorine dissipation, so your pool uses less chlorine. Blue Waves premium chemicals stop eye irritation, etching and corrosion caused by low pH.