Question 1

What does ClearDose actually do?

Accepted Answer

ClearDose turns the readings from your test kit into a calm, ordered next step. Enter your pool type, size, and current numbers; the calculator flags what is out of range, tells you what to adjust first, and reminds you when the product label is the only honest source for a dose. No brand agenda, no chemistry degree, and no account needed to get started.

Question 2

Which pool readings should I test?

Accepted Answer

Start with pH and free chlorine — they change fastest and catch the problems swimmers notice first. Depending on your pool, add total alkalinity, CYA, calcium hardness, salt, or bromine. Test with the kit you already trust, enter the result as it appears, and do not treat a single number in isolation: the relationships between readings matter.

Question 3

How do I read the calculator results?

Accepted Answer

Read the action plan from top to bottom. The first flagged item is the next move; later adjustments may depend on it. Follow the order of operations, use the label on the product in your hand for the actual dose, let the pump circulate, and retest before stacking on another change. A green result means the number is in range — it does not mean you need to add something.

Question 4

What should I do when a reading is out of range?

Accepted Answer

Make one change at a time. Start with the highest-priority item the plan identifies, add the product directly to the pool with circulation running, and keep swimmers out whenever the product label says to. Wait for a full circulation cycle, then test again. If the result is surprising, stop and verify the test before adding more — more chemical is not always the fix.

Question 5

What is free, and what is Premium?

Accepted Answer

The core calculator is free: enter readings, understand the safe range, and get a label-aware action plan on the spot. Premium adds continuity for people caring for a pool over a season — saved pool profiles, test history, reminders, deeper explanations, and trend context — so you do not have to reconstruct the story every time you test.

Question 6

Who is Premium for?

Accepted Answer

Premium is for the owner who wants ClearDose to remember the pool, not just answer one reading. Use it to keep named pools, save results, spot movement over time, receive reminders, and open deeper guidance around a flagged parameter. If you only need a one-off action plan, the free calculator is enough.

Question 7

Can I use ClearDose for a salt pool or bromine?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Salt pools still use chlorine — the salt cell makes it — so you will work with the same core sanitizer and balance readings plus the salt level. Bromine follows different target ranges and behaves differently from chlorine; choose Bromine in the calculator so the plan interprets the reading in the right context.

Question 8

How do I browse or order pool supplies?

Accepted Answer

Open Pool supplies in the navigation to browse the canonical ClearDose store. Choose a category, open a product for its details, add what you need to your cart, and continue through checkout. The store is there when you need supplies; the calculator remains brand-neutral, so you can use it with the product already on your shelf.

Question 9

Where can I learn more without getting lost in pool jargon?

Accepted Answer

Start with the short Pool School articles that match the reading or situation in front of you. They explain what the number means, what commonly moves it, and what to watch for next. The glossary is the quick reference; the calculator is where your current readings become a plan.

Good pool care starts with a better question.

Questions worth asking before you add anything.

From a question to a calmer poolside routine.

Questions worth asking before you add anything.

01What does ClearDose actually do?

02Which pool readings should I test?

03How do I read the calculator results?

04What should I do when a reading is out of range?

05What is free, and what is Premium?

06Who is Premium for?

07Can I use ClearDose for a salt pool or bromine?

08How do I browse or order pool supplies?

09Where can I learn more without getting lost in pool jargon?

From a question to a calmer poolside routine.