Swimming Pool Chemical Levels Must be Correct

The testing of the water’s chemical balance is essential for safe swimming in a swimming pool.   If the chlorine is excessive it may cause burning eyes, green hair and itchy skin. Unattractive water, disease causing bacteria and infections can come if the level of pool chemicals is too low.

Test Pool Chemicals Weekly

To analyze the water chemistry each week a simple kit is needed. To test the water, add the proper swimming pool chemicals, clean and properly maintain it for summer or winter, professionals can be empoloyed if you don’t have time to properly care for your pool.

Summer Shocking

When spring/summer comes it is generally good to “shock” your swimming pool by using 10 times the amount of chlorine to expel any germs that may have flourished over the winter when the water was not cleaned as often. During the “shock” no one should swim in the pool.  Also, during this process the gasses on the top of the pool can make breathing hard so children and anyone not needed for the cleaning should stay away for at least two hours.

Safety Issues

The pool chemicals are altered by sun light and other chemicals in the water. Toxic chemicals that can cause asthma in some people are formed when chlorine links with sweat, dander or urine. Alternative pool cleaners such as electronic oxidation, salt chlorination and ozone are used by many people who have stopped using chlorine partly because of the hazardous gasses and partly for ecological reasons.

Chlorine Action

The bacteria or pathogens in the pool become safe when they interact with the chlorine which then becomes inactive.  This is why chlorine needs to be added regularly either by hand or through an automatic device.  For quicker cleaning and faster dissolving us Stabilised chlorine granules.

When To Add Swimming Pool Chemicals

For best results the swimming pool chemicals should be added in the evening so they have more time to operate before the sun begins evaporation.

The appearance of the water is part of sanitation along with the chemistry. An inviting pool for swimmers is clean and disinfected.