Contrary to popular belief, it's too little chlorine that causes the smell, not too much. Too little chlorine permits chloramine compounds to form. It is these compounds that have the strong smell and that cause the irritation. If your pool smells strongly, check the chlorine level as you may need to add more chlorine. Safety suggestions for pool chemicals Pool chemicals can be dangerous if not handled properly.
Suggestions include: Keep pool chemicals away from other chemicals and locked up in a cool, dry place. Do not store pool chemicals near other chemicals or flammables, including petrol, detergents or alcohol. Always use chemicals strictly as instructed. Never combine chemicals together — for example, mixing different types of chlorine together such as granular and liquid can cause an explosion. To avoid splashing the chemicals, always add the chemicals to water and not the other way around.
Don't add the water to the chemicals. If you are splashed, rinse contaminated clothing straight away and wash your skin thoroughly in plenty of water. Things to remember People swimming in the pool are the main source of contamination. The keys to maintaining water quality in your swimming pool include filtration, chlorination, pH level, total alkalinity TA and calcium hardness.
Check your pH and chlorine levels daily — preferably, these tests should be done before the first swim of the day to make sure the water quality hasn't altered overnight. More information here. Give feedback about this page. Was this page helpful? Yes No. View all safety. Related information. Content disclaimer Content on this website is provided for information purposes only. Reviewed on: Following these guidelines on the proper ranges for pool chemicals will make keeping your pool balanced easier.
Using the tips on how to properly use pool chemicals will make them more cost-effective. Previous Next. Main Office: —— Parker County: —— Call Us Email Us. Connect With Us. Posted in pool maintenance tips Apr - 29 - Never mix chemicals together. Worth Granbury Grandview. There are 3 main ingredients to keeping this balanced: pH levels Alkalinity levels Calcium hardness levels.
The Ideal pH Level ranges from 7. Alkalinity Levels. The Ideal Alkalinity Level ranges from ppm to ppm. Sold out. Calcium Hardness. The Ideal Calcium Hardness Level ranges from ppm to ppm.
How to Keep Your Water Balanced. To keep your pool balanced, you need to keep these chemicals on hand: pH Increaser pH Reducer hydrochloric acid Alkalinity Increaser. Most major pool chemical companies do not produce it and here are the reasons why: If your pH and alkalinity are low, alkalinity increaser will raise both. If your pH and alkalinity are both high, pH decreaser will lower both. If just your alkalinity is high, your pH will also be high and you can use pH decreaser.
The most common form of pool sanitizer is chlorine, but there are others you can use, including: Salt Stabilised Chlorine Minerals. Chlorine Levels. The Ideal Chlorine Levels ranges from 1 ppm to 3 ppm. There are a few ways you can introduce chlorine into the pool water, including: Chlorine tablets Chlorine granular or powdered chlorine Salt Chlorine Generator : turns regular table salt into chlorine.
Chlorine Alternative - Sparkle Purifier. Mineral System. What is Pool Shock? What is Breakpoint Oxidation? Click to open our in-depth guide to shocking your pool. Other types of Pool Chemicals. Cyanuric Acid or Stabilizer. Cyanuric Acid Reducer. Click to Open our comprehensive guide on getting rid of algae for good!
Clarifier and Floc. Stain and Scale Remover. In a Nutshell To maintain a safe and healthy swimming pool, you need to keep your pool chemicals at the following levels: pH: 7. This is, coincidentally, in range with proper pH levels for your pool. To have pH in balance we adjust the water with additions of pH increasers bases or pH decreasers acids to achieve the range of 7. If your testing recommended daily of the water shows a pH value below 7.
It doesn't take too long for a low pH condition to weaken vinyl, strip heat exchangers and erode plaster. Conversely, if the pH is above 7. Another effect of high pH is that chlorine becomes less active, almost sluggish. A close cousin of pH, the level of alkalinity in the water is a measurement of all carbonates, bicarbonates, hydroxides, and other alkaline substances found in the pool water. Also known as the buffering capacity of the water, alkalinity keeps the pH from "bouncing" all over the place.
Low alkalinity is raised by the addition of an Alkalinity Increaser , to prevent pH drift. High levels of alkalinity are lowered by the addition of an acid pH Decreaser , to allow adjustment of pH, up or down. We recommend "pooling" the acid in a small area of low current for a greater effect on alkalinity.
That is, adding an acid underwater, in a deep end corner with the pump off, creates a greater hydrocarbon exchange for a greater effect on lowering TA in your pool. Pooling the acid has the opposite effect.
A very important component of water balance, alkalinity is usually best in the ppm range, but in some cases can be run outside of this range with little problem. Levels should be tested weekly. Follow package label for treatment guidelines. Pooling your pH decreaser in one calm and still area of the pool or in an attached spa increases hydrocarbon exchange resulting in a greater reduction in Alkalinity levels, as opposed to walking your pH decreaser , or pouring it around the edge of the pool.
How much alkalinity increaser to add to your pool depends on your pool size and current tested level of total alkalinity; adding 1. When we speak of scale, we are talking about calcium carbonate which has come out of solution and deposited itself on surfaces.
It is a combination of carbonate ions, a part of total alkalinity and calcium, and a part of the Calcium Hardness level. The test for Calcium Hardness is a measure of how "hard" or "soft" the water is. Hard water can have high levels of calcium and magnesium.
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