Protect Your Pool Over the Cold Winter Season
Balance
Managing the correct balance of swimming pool chemicals in your water is critical to a hygienic swimming pool and indulging in an enjoyable swim day after day. The pool will look and smell fresh and, most importantly, the growth of bacteria and algae will stay at a low level, this will ensure that everyone can enjoy your pool in safety.
The First Stage
The first step is to ensure that the water has the right mix of chemicals when you fill. A swimming pool chemicals starter kit could be the best thing to use here to be sure 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 swimming pool and 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
{To let you get the best from your swimming pool spa or hot tub it is essential that the water is tested on a timetabled basis and you make sure you keep it in a healthy state. This can be achieved simply by the regular use of pool treatment chemicals. The testing of the water will at first seem daunting, however test kits are easy to use and will give quick reliable results. }
The basic tests are
1. pH
2. Alkalinity
3. Sanitiser (Free Chlorine or Bromine)
Additional Tests
1. Calcium hardness
2. Combined chlorine
3. Copper levels
Visual [InspectionInvestigation]
1. Check the water for a clear appearance, and ensure it is clear.
To assist you , you can always record your results and the chemical dosings you carry out.
Don’t Forget to test the water again after the addition of chemicals to ensure you have created the correct chemical levels.
Remember
* If the water is cloudy then it is not safe to swim, bathers cannot see the bottom and might jump into dangerously shallow water!
* People in difficulty under the water will not be seen!
* Foggy water is a sign that there is a problem with the treatment.
Sanitation
Sanitation is the most important for using pool chemicals. If not treated, a leisure pool can become a breeding ground for bacteria and algae. The algae can affect the pool but the bacteria will damage you!
The answer is a sanitiser like Bromine or Chlorine. Make sure that the levelsare maintained at all times and the level should be checked and supplemented weekly or as needed. Don’t Forget, if you want to decrease the levels, simply add more water to your pool to dilute the chlorine. There are various choices for adding the Chlorine to the pool. Try using slow dissolving tablets in conjunction with a chlorinator or, alternatively, a floater. You will need to be very careful that the floater stays in your pool though!
Additional Treatment
Twice a month you also need to dose your swimming pool with additional chemicals to deal with the waste materials left by the Chlorine, i.e. the dead bacteria and algae. Most will, of course, have been removed by your filtering system but some will remain and degrade leading to unpleasant smells and skin and eye irritation. You will easily know when this is necessary because the water will appear cloudy, you can use clarifiers and flocculents to sort this out.
When testing your pool, watch your ph levels. This determines 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 healthy. And that is the key to an enjoyable swim every time!
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