Testing the water’s chemical balance is key in a swimming pool for safe swimming.  Too much chlorine 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

With a simple kit the water chemistry can be tested each week. For people who don’t have the time to care properly for their pool, professionals are available who will analyze the water, add the right swimming pool chemicals, clean and properly maintain it for summer or winter.

Summer Shocking

To eliminate any germs that may have grown over the winter when the water was not cleaned as often it is commonly good to “shock” your pool when summer comes, using 10 times the amount of chlorine. During the “shock” no one should swim in the pool.  Children and anyone not needed for the cleaning should keep a distance for at least two hours because the gasses on the top of the pool at this time can  make breathing difficult.

Safety Issues

Sun light and other chemicals in the water change the pool chemicals. When chlorine combines with sweat, dander or urine they form dangerous chemicals that can cause asthma in some people. Many people have discontinued using chlorine partly for ecological reasons and partly because of the toxic gasses and found other means such as electronic oxidation, salt chlorination and ozone .

Chlorine Action

Once chlorine has reacted with the bacteria or pathogens in the pool it renders them innocuous and becomes inert in the process.   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 pool chlorine granules.

When To Add Swimming Pool Chemicals

The swimming pool chemical products should be added in the evening so they have more time to function for the best reaction before the sun begins evaporation.

Sanitation is not only the chemistry of the water but also how it looks. An inviting pool for swimmers is clean and disinfected.