How
often do I need to treat my
above ground pool with chlorine?
Your Test Kit reading determines if your pool needs
to be treated or not. Test your Above Ground Pool for
both chlorine and pH every 2 days during the season.
In periods of hot weather, you will need to check your
pool water daily. If your pool is used heavily, during
the 6 week holiday period for example, you should test
for chlorine residual twice during the day. If the chlorine
residual is low you will need to increase the residual
before allowing your pool to be used.
What do I do if my pool
water has turned green?
Pool Algicides are highly effective algae “preventatives”.
However if algae manages to establish itself in your
pool the most effective means of destroying algae is
to “Shock Treat” your pool with chlorine
before using an algicide. The quantity of chlorine required
to destroy the algae is dependent upon the severity
of the algae infestation. The following procedure should
prove effective in restoring green water to clear water:
Step 1 - Run Filter pump continuously
Step 2 - Adjust pH to between 7.2 and
7.6
Step 3 - Brush pool floor and walls
Step 4 - Shock Treat your pool with
Stabilised Chlorine Granules 20g per 1,000l of pool
water.
If the algae infestation is very heavy (e.g. you are
unable to see the bottom of your pool) increase the
quantity of chlorine from 20g to 30g per 1,000l.
Step 5 - Wait 24 hours or more before
adding the required amount of Concentrated Blue Algicide to prevent algae returning.
Step 6 - Vacuum dead algae to waste. |
