💧 TDS in Your Pool: What It Is and Why It Matters

If you’ve owned a pool for a while, chances are you’ve heard the term TDS — or Total Dissolved Solids.

But what exactly is it? Is it harmful? And why do pool pros care so much about it?

Let’s break it down.

🔍 What Is TDS?

TDS stands for Total Dissolved Solids, which refers to the total amount of dissolved substances in your pool water. These include:

• Minerals (like calcium and magnesium)

• Metals (such as iron and copper)

• Salts and chlorides

• Bather waste (yes — sweat, body oils, sunscreen)

• Leftover chemicals and their byproducts

Basically, TDS is all the “stuff” that builds up in your pool water over time and doesn’t evaporate — it just stays behind.

⚠️ Why High TDS Is Bad News

At first, TDS might not cause obvious problems. But as levels rise — typically above 1,500 ppm — issues start to show up:

• 🧼 Cloudy water that won’t clear up

• 🧪 Chemical inefficiency (chlorine stops working properly)

• 🦠 Increased algae growth and bacteria risk

• ⚙️ Corrosion in equipment and fixtures

• 😣 Irritation to swimmers’ eyes and skin

• 🚫 Reduced water quality, even if your chemical tests look “normal”

High TDS creates an unstable environment in your pool. Chemicals stop doing their job, pH becomes harder to balance, and your pool starts to feel… off.

💦 What Causes TDS to Build Up?

TDS builds up over time due to:

• Frequent chemical additions

• Evaporation (water leaves, solids stay)

• Salt systems or mineral systems

• High swimmer loads

• Low-quality source water

The only way to lower TDS once it’s high is by draining and refilling part of your pool — which can be expensive, wasteful, and time-consuming.

🌿 The Fusion 44x Difference: No Chemical Buildup, No TDS Worries

This is where Fusion 44x offers a huge advantage.

Unlike traditional chlorine, salt, or mineral systems, Fusion 44x uses hydrogen-based technology to clean and balance the water without adding solids to it.

That means:

• No buildup of leftover byproducts

• No excessive chemical use

• No salts or stabilizers increasing TDS

• Less water waste from draining and refilling

  
  

With Fusion 44x, your water stays clean and balanced — and your TDS levels stay naturally low over time.

✅ In Summary:

• TDS = Total Dissolved Solids

• High TDS = Poor water quality, ineffective chemicals, potential damage

• Chlorine and salt systems increase TDS

• Fusion 44x helps reduce and prevent TDS buildup by treating water without chemical additives

  
  

📞 Want to Learn More?

If you’re constantly fighting cloudy water, chemical imbalances, or just tired of dumping stuff into your pool, it might be time to consider a better approach.

Reach out to learn more about Fusion 44x and how it can help keep your pool water clear, clean, and naturally balanced — no chemical overload needed.