By Pool Chemicals Support Team, Online Pool Chemicals
Balance
Keeping the right balance of pool chemicals in your water is the key to maintaining a hygienic pool and indulging in an pleasing session day after day. The pool will look and smell fresh and, really critically, the growth of bacteria and algae will remain at a low level, this will ensure that everyone can enjoy your pool in safety.
The initial step is to ensure that the pool has the right mix of chemicals when you fill. A swimming pool chemicals starter kit could be the best thing to use here to ensure you get it right from the start, and there are a wide variety available on the market just like the ones we manufacture and distribute from our pool, spa chemicals store.
Keeping Things Going
After this you need to make sure you test using a testing kit. This makes sure you get the right balance of chemicals
{In order to get the best from your swimming pool or spa it is important that you test the water on a timetabled basis and you make sure it is kept in a healthy state. You can do this by the regular use of pool treatment chemicals. The testing of the pool / spa water may initially seem initimidating, however test kit instructions are easy to follow and will give quick reliable results. }
The standard tests are
1. pH
2. Alkalinity
3. Sanitiser (Free Chlorine or Bromine)
Manual Investigation
1. Investigate the water for a clear appearance, and ensure it is clear.
Additional Tests
1. Calcium hardness
2. Combined chlorine
3. Copper levels
It is a sensible practise to regularly record your results and the chemical dosings you carry out. Keep a note book with the test kit and chemical treatments.
Remember to test the water again after the addition of chemicals to ensure you have created the correct chemical levels.
* If the water is cloudy then it is not safe to swim, swimmers cannot see the bottom and might jump into dangerously shallow water!
* Swimmers in difficulty under the surface of thewater will not be seen!
* Cloudy water is a sign that there is a problem with the treatment.
Sanitation is the priority reason for using pool chemicals. If untreated, a swimming pool can become a breeding ground for bacteria and algae. The algae can damage the pool but the bacteria can make you ill!
The answer is a sanitiser such as Bromine or Chlorine. You will need to ensure that the level is maintained all the time and the level should be monitored and supplemented weekly or if needed. Remember, if you want to lower the levels, just put more water to your pool to reduce the concentration of the chlorine. There are a number of options for delivering the Chlorine to the pool. Consider using slow dissolving tablets in conjunction with a chlorinator or, alternatively, a floater. You may need to be careful that the floater stays in your pool though!
Keeping Things Healthy
Fortnightly you also need to treat your pool with additional pool products to deal with the waste materials created by the Chlorine, i.e. the dead bacteria and algae. Most will, of course, have been removed by your filtering system but some will still be present and degrade leading to unpleasant smells and skin and eye irritation. You should easily tell when this is appropriate because the water will appear , you can use clarifiers and flocculents to sort this out.
When testing your pool, watch the ph levels. This measures the acidity in your pool. The balance needs to be kept steady to enable the Chlorine to work effectively. After that, an effective pool filtering system will help you to keep your water clean and sanitary. And that is the key to an enjoyable swim every time!
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