Pool Chlorine
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Your swimming pool water chemistry must be met for your pool chlorine to work properly. In doing this you will: Kill off any microorganisms Protect your swimmers from waterborne illness and pathogens Great for inground pool maintenance and above ground swimming pool maintenance Protects your pool water filters and pool filter system
Killing algae and controlling all kinds of thing such as cloudy pool water, an algae swimming pool, green pool water, blue-green algae, pink algae, yellow algae, white water mold, etc...Keeps your pool water balance in line and for general pool water care Works as a swimming pool shock It comes as pool chlorine tabletsSafe to use for super chlorination with your salt water pool systems and general salt water pool maintenance. Just be sure to turn off your salt cells (swimming pool chlorine generator) before you shock it.May be purchased at places that carry wholesale pool chemicals or swimming pool supply and chemical storesUse it at opening pool or at your swimming pool closingRelatively low pool maintenance cost when used properlyKeeps the
residual chlorine demand
in check
The dangers of chlorine (chlorine safety) include:Hazardous material spillChemical explosionsSwimming pool rashChlorine rashMay cause swimming pool stains if not added properly Not considered a chemical free pool
Swimming pool chlorine is the most widely used and one of the more cost effective ways for disinfecting. Using this or another kind of sanitizer, like Bromine or a
pool ionizer,
is of the utmost importance in properly balancing your pool water chemistry. You should not add this sanitizer until your pool pH and pool alkalinity is correct. When your pH level is under 7.0 the chlorine becomes too active. If your pool pH is over 8.0, it becomes less than 25% active. A proper balance of pH and alkalinity using muriatic acid (pool acid) will ensure proper sanitizing.

Chlorine Tabs, Granular Calcium Hypochlorite, & Liquid For Regular & Saltwater Pools
Free Available ChlorineIn the hot summer months your sanitizer can degrade rapidly. The sun will wreak havoc on your pool and for this reason any adjustments should be done in late afternoon or early evening hours. This allows enough time for it to go work immediately and start sanitizing your pool. It should be either broadcast
(Calcium Hypochorite)
or poured
(Sodium Hypochlorite/
liquid) evenly, starting in the deep end and kept at 1.5ppm-3.5ppm. If you have an outdoor pool and you're using it up like crazy I would then encourage you to check your cyanuric acid (pool stabilizer) level. Too little and your pool chlorine will hit bottom, too much cyanuric acid and it can't do the job. One of the best ways to add cyanuric acid to you pool is with
chlorine tablets.
You'll want to keep this level between 30-50ppm, or about 7.5% of your free available chlorine. Example: Your level is 2.5ppm. Take 2.5 divided by 7.5% and you get 33. Keep your cyanuric acid level between 30-33ppm. Also, you'll want to do a
residual demand
test. If you have one of the many kinds of small swimming pools or
kiddie pools,
just a tiny bit is needed to keep them sanitized.

Pool Water Test Kits - FAS-DPD K-2006 Taylor Test Kit
Cyanuric Acid - Pool Stabilizer Chart | Cyanuric Acid | Minimum Chlorine ppm | Goal Chlorine ppm | | 20 | 1.5 | 2.5-3.0 | | 30 | 1.5 | 3.5-4.0 | | 40 | 2.5-3.0 | 4.5-5.0 | | 50 | 3.5-4.0 | 5.5-6.0 | | 60 | 4.5-5.0 | 6.5-7.0 | | 70 | 4.5-5.0 | 7.5-8.0 | | 80 | 5.5-6.0 | 8.5-9.0 | | 90 | 6.5-7.0 | 9.5-10 |
By keeping an eye on your cyanuric acid level, your sanitizer will do it's job properly and you may not need any extra swimming pool chemicals.
Remember when making any adjustments always have safety in mind. Always take the proper precaution with any kind of swimming pool chemical. Remember to read the manufacture’s labels. Always turn off your salt water generator before doing a swimming pool shock Use heavy duty rubber gloves and goggles and keep all chemicals out of reach of children and pets. Again, I recommend using granular Calcium Hypochlorite. It’s easier, a bit safer, lighter in weight, easier to store, and 1 pound of granular equals 1 gallon (8lbs.) of liquid. Remember that salt water swimming pools are not considered chlorine free pools. They still produce hypochlorous acid (chlorine generator pool). A pool ionizer would be considered "chlorine free pool chemicals". A good salt pool chlorine generator will still give you great swimming pool care and maintenance.
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