Blue Horizons Chlorine Reducer - Tub of 1Kg

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Each topic will give you a complete breakdown of what the chemicals do and how to use them correctly, so you can get to grips with how to maintain your home swimming pool efficiently. User tip: for 20-gram tablets, fill up the floating dispenser and adjust the collar accordingly. The tablets will take 5-7 days to dissolve. When it comes to the chemicals required to keep your pool healthy, there’s a long list of must-haves and optional extras that you need to know about. At swimmingpoolchemicals.co.uk, we offer an all-encompassing range of pool chemicals to see you through every season and every eventuality.

Monitor your CYA. Cyanuric acid (CYA) will prevent the sun from burning through your chlorine, but too much will also weaken your chlorine to a point where an extreme amount is needed to maintain proper sanitation. If there is insufficient calcium in the water of a tiled pool, the water will, over time, dissolve the calcium in the grout, making it soft. Eventually, the grout will disappear, leaving sharp edges which pose a cut risk to bathers. In a tiled pool, the calcium hardness should be kept above 200ppm. Calcium hardness can be increased by adding calcium chloride (calcium builder). There are two types of chlorine available to use as sanitisers. These are stabilised and unstabilised chlorine. Stabilised chlorineSplit this total amount into 4 smaller doses. Apply each 1/4 dose, allowing time to thoroughly circulate (2-3 hours for commercial pools / 6-8 hours for domestic pools) before re-testing chlorine/bromine level and if necessary adding further doses. If the alkalinity level is too low, then the water can become corrosive and uncomfortable to bathe in. The corrosion can also damage the heaters and pipe work, resulting in them ultimately failing. Pool alkalinity can be increased using sodium bicarbonate (alkalinity builder). Reason for Testing: Calcium hardness is usually a problem for tiled pools in soft water areas. This is due to there not being enough calcium in the water so it will dissolve the calcium in the grout making it soft. In general this is not a problem in hard water areas as the water contains sufficient calcium. Just be sure to remove all chlorine sources from your pool. Turn off the chlorinator or saltwater chlorine generator, and take any chlorine tablets out of the pool skimmer or floater. You’ll also want to leave your pool cover off during this time, at least during the day.

This is exactly what it sounds like; a chemical that reacts with chlorine, breaking it down and effectively rendering it useless. What’s more, commonly used neutralizers work in as little as a few hours. Chlorine gets used up as it fights off contaminants in the water, which is why it constantly needs topping up under normal circumstances. As a general rule, 2 litres of swimming pool dechlorinator per 10,000 gallons of pool water will reduce the chlorine level by 5ppm.User tip: At the start of each season, it’s recommended to dose 1 litre of algaecide to each 10,000 gallons of pool water. This will help prevent algae getting established in your pool. Each week, add 100millilitres to each 10,000 gallons of pool water to continue the protection against algae. Manual chlorination. Chlorine tablets can be helpful when you need a set-and-forget solution, but manually adding chlorine (such as liquid chlorine) will give you the most control over your free chlorine level. Most pool owners use sodium thiosulfate, sodium sulfite, or sodium metabisulfite. They’re all just as effective as one another and none will drastically impact the rest of your water chemistry, so buy whatever is easiest or cheapest in your area. With that predicament in mind, it’s important to make sure the alkalinity level of your pool is correct before any pH alterations are carried out. After the correct alkalinity level is established, test the pH level of the water. If the pH level needs increasing further, add sodium carbonate (pH plus)and, if it needs decreasing, add sodium bisulphate (pH minus). Make sure your filter is working properly and that your pump runs at least 6 hours per day - preferably divided into two different intervals.

User tip: If you’re using our multifunctional tabletswhich already contain algaecide, you should only dose your pool with 1 litre of algaecide for every 10,000 gallons of pool water at the start of each season. After that initial dose, the multifunctional tablets will supply sufficient algaecide to help prevent algae from getting established. Proper testing. Always get an accurate read on your chlorine level before adding more to your water. Consider investing in a liquid testing kit for the most reliable results. IMPORTANT:Please note when using any of the dosing calculators that they are only a guide. Swimmingpoolchemicals accepts no responsibility for any damage. Without use, most pools naturally lose free chlorine at an average daily rate of around 2 to 3 ppm, though this is influenced by things like water temperature, UV exposure, and the cyanuric acid level.

Treatment:

As we’ve just established, the alkalinity level in your pool influences the pH level of water, so it’s vital that the alkalinity level is kept within the range of 80-160ppm to help keep the pH of your water correct. As such, reducing or increasing the alkalinity of your pool as per your requirements represents a vital part of maintaining pool water. How to reduce alkalinity in a pool Pre-dissolve the product in a clean plastic cpontainer at a maximum rate of 100g of product per 2.2 gallons (10ltrs) of clean warm water. Stir well to ensure product is fully dissolved. Carefully add the resulting solution to the pool whilst the pump(s) are turned "on", preferably near to the water inlets to aid distribution. If your chlorine level is really high or you just don’t have the luxury of time, consider adding a chlorine neutralizer to your water. Carefully add the resulting solution to the pool whilst the pump(s) are turned “on”, preferably near to the water inlets to aid distribution