Web Mortgage Brokers

Posts Tagged ‘swimming pool chemicals’

By Pool Chemicals Care Team, OnlinePoolChemicals.com

Balance

Keeping the correct equilibrium of swimming pool chemicals in your pool is essential to a healthy pool and getting an enjoyable session day after day. The pool will keep looking and smelling clean and, most importantly, the growth of bacteria and algae will stay at a minimum, this will ensure that everyone can enjoy your pool in safety.

The first stage is to ensure that the water has the right mix of chemicals when you fill. A pool chemicals starter kit is probably be the best thing to use here to ensure you get it right from the beginning, and there is a large selection available on the market just like the ones we manufacture and distribute from our pool, spa chemicals store.

After this you need to make sure you test using a testing kit. This makes sure you get the right balance of chemicals

{To let you get the best from your swimming pool spa or hot tub it is essential that you test the water on a regular basis and you ensure you keep it in a healthy state. You can do this by the regular use of pool treatment chemicals. The testing of the water may initially seem initimidating, however test kit instructions are easy to use and will give quick reliable results. }

The fundamental tests are
1.     pH
2.     Alkalinity
3.     Sanitiser (Free Chlorine or Bromine)

Additional Tests
1.     Calcium hardness
2.     Combined chlorine
3.     Copper levels

Sight [InspectionInvestigation]
1.     Investigate the pool water for clarity, and ensure it is clear.

To help you , you can always record your results and the chemical dosings you carry out.
Don’t Forget to retest the water after the addition of chemicals to ensure you have reached the correct chemical levels.

* If the water is cloudy then it is not safe to swim, swimmers cannot see the bottom and might jump into dangerously shallow water!
* Swimmers in difficulty under the water might not be seen!
* Foggy water is a sign that there is a problem with the treatment.

Sanitation

Sanitation is the most important for using swimming pool chemicals. Left untreated, a leisure pool can become a breeding ground for bacteria and algae. The algae will affect the pool but the bacteria will damage you!

The answer is a sanitiser such as Bromine or Chlorine. Make sure that the levelsare maintained at all times and levels should be checked and topped up weekly or as required. Don’t Forget, if you need to reduce the levels, just put more water in your pool to dilute the chlorine. There are a number of options for delivering the Chlorine to your pool. Try using slow dissolving tablets in conjunction with a chlorinator or, alternatively, a floater. You may need to be careful that the floater stays in your swimming pool though!

Keeping Things Healthy

Twice a month you will also need to dose your pool with additional pool chemicals to deal with the waste by-products left by the Chlorine, i.e. the dead bacteria and algae. Most will, of course, have been removed by your filtering process but some will still be present and decompose creating to unpleasant smells and skin and eye irritation. You will soon tell when this is appropriate because the water will appear , you can use clarifiers and flocculents to sort this out.

When testing your pool, watch your ph levels. This measures the acidity in your pool. The balance needs to be kept stable to enable the Chlorine to work efficiently. After that, an efficient pool filtering system will help you to keep your water clean and healthy. Which is the key to an enjoyable swim every time!

If you live in the UK, you can  check online for Pool Chemicals at www.onlinepoolchemcials.com where you can find fabulous deals at manufacturer prices.

Remember: Maintaining water balance is critical to ensuring the effective action of your pool chemicals.

Make sure that you understand the workings of your swimming pool or spa before adding any pool chemicals Having free flowing water circulation and good filtration is important to maintaining a clean and healthy pool or spa

Water balance is the first thing to establish when treating your pool or spa. This helps make sure the later stps like sanitation are effective and use the minimum chemicals required There are three major factors affecting water balance, they are pH, total alkalinity and calcium hardness

Calcium hardness

Hardness is the measurement of calcium salts in the swimming pool or spa water and this will vary depending where you live. Low calcium hardness can cause damage to your pool materials. Hard water (water high in calcium) can lead to limescale foriming in your pipes and equipment
these are guideline levels
•    Calcium Hardness should be between 100 – 200 ppm (mg/l).
•    When the measurement drops below 75 ppm (mg/l), apply Hardness Plus
•    If the level is above 200 ppm (mg/l), use Scale Inhibitor.

pH

pH can range from 1 to 14 where 1 is very acid and 14 very alkaline Make sure you keep your water within the 7.2-7.6 range which, being mildly alkaline, will protect equipment from corrosion and produce the perfect conditions for the people using the pool or spa and also gives  the best chemical efficiency.
•    Ideal pH level for spas is between 7.2 – 7.6.
•    If the measurement is below apply pH Plus
•    If the level exceeds 7.6 apply pH Minus
Note
These things] will cause the pH to fluctuate.

pH rises can be caused by this which causes chlorine products such as chlorine tablets to lose effectiveness. Significantly greater doses of chlorine sanitiser are then needed avoid this problem by using Bromine. Bromine works effectively over a wider pH range than chlorine Bromine also remains in the spa for longer than chlorine so it reduces the quantity of hot tub chemical you use.

Total Alkalinity

pH Changes are buffered by total alkalinity If TA levels are too low the pH will fluctuate widely.
High levels of TA will not only affect water clarity, but also make pH adjustments extremely difficult.
•    optimum Total Alkalinity is 100 ppm (mg/l) When it drops below 80mg/l remedy it with Alkalinity Plus
•    When Total Alkalinity is greater than 140mg/l use pH Minus to reduce it
You should definitely check your water balance on a regular basis as it is the basis for your other chemical treatments

Test Strips/kits are available for you to test the water regularly.

Recently I went along to an exhibition with a friend who has been looking for an outdoor swimming pool and it was quite an eye opener! 

I had no idea as to the wide variety of pools, spas and hot tubs that are on offer. I really had not given them much consideration but having spent a really informative afternoon looking around I went home with loads of ideas. I have the ideal spot for an above ground pool in the garden. 

The cost of these pools are surprisingly much less than I had anticipated. You can purchase a fair sized one starting at around £1300. The one that caught my eye on was 12ft in diameter and held just over 11,000 litres of water. 

They can be installed above or below ground level and one question I needed to know was do you need planning permission to have a structure like this in your garden. As a general rule the answer to this is no unless of course you have a listed building in which case this would not be a viable proposition. 

One important point to consider is the fact that in the beginning it will look great when it is just set up and ready for use, but it will need maintaining. There are however a great selection of pool accessories on the market to help. In fact there is a whole list of things to be considered for instance heaters, chlorine, pumps, pool vacuum cleaners and also swimming pool chemicals test kits. The majority of these items are a one off expense and it is mainly the water chemicals that will need replacing. 

Having weighed up all the pros and cons I think it could be a brilliant idea. It could make a really nice feature in the garden and hopefully if we get this marvellous summer that has been promised us there will be plenty of opportunity to enjoy a pool of our own.

With the weather beginning to get us all down I have been looking into the possibility of installing a swimming pool in the garden in readiness for the great summer we are hoping to have!

There are many on the market now and there is a lot to learn about the various types there are to buy.

Some of the fairly popular swimming pools are the above ground variety. They come in many colours and designs starting at really quite basic to quite luxurious.  One thing to bear in mind is that a ladder would be required to get in and out of these types of pools which might not be ideal for the young or the elderly.

Overall I think that the pools which are built into the ground are the favourite option for most home owners. It is possible to get more depth with these which is obviously an advantage.

Naturally there is usually a certain amount of maintenance with either type of these pools. It is extremely important to make sure that the swimming pool filters, pumps and any mechanical parts are regularly maintained.

Of course when your new pool is first put in it looks so inviting. Just sitting there admiring the look of the cool clean water which appears to be saying “come on in” on a hot summers day! It is not always appreciated however how much it takes to maintain a swimming pool to a high standard.

Swimming pool chemicals are a must when it comes to keeping the pool in a healthy condition. There are Chlorine and Bromine feeders and it seems that with the aid of the systems on offer nowadays there is really no excuse for not keeping your pool in pristine condition.

There is nothing much worse than the look of a neglected pool. It will in fact become a breeding ground to mosquitoes and other pests which in fact carry diseases. It would be a wise precaution to get a cover for your new pool and keep it clean from the start.

So weighing up the pros and I think this will be a brilliant idea and something to look forward to in the summer months ahead.