How Often Should I Test My Pool Water?
You should test your pool water weekly during the swimming season (typically in the spring and summer). During the off-season (autumn and winter), you should only need to test your [...]
You should test your pool water weekly during the swimming season (typically in the spring and summer). During the off-season (autumn and winter), you should only need to test your [...]
Use one tablet per 50,000 litres and a minimum of two tablets for a pool size of 80,000-100,000 litres. Place the tablets directly into the skimmer box.
Pool chemicals must be kept away from heat sources or direct sunlight, so storing them in the basement is usually unsafe. Basements tend to have high humidity, and chemical fumes [...]
Pool chemicals should only be stored in your garage if securely locked in a storage bin or cabinet. These chemicals can cause metals to become brittle and rust over time. [...]
Never store chemicals such as chlorine and acid or chlorine and bromine together. Hydrogen peroxide should also be kept separate from all other chemicals.
Storing pool chemicals in a shed can be a safe option if it’s well-ventilated and not near any heat sources or direct sunlight. Use a storage bin or cabinet to [...]
An average 3.7 by 7.3 meter in-ground backyard pool holds about 45,000 litres of water. As a rough estimate, you would need 1kg of shock for every 45 000 litres [...]
Yes, you should super chlorinate your pool to help prevent algae growth and ensure the water remains clean and clear while closed. We recommend super chlorinating your pool a few [...]
You should add algaecide when closing your pool to help prevent algae growth and make it easier to reopen your pool. We recommend using a longlife algaecide on the day [...]
Yes, it's recommended that you shock your pool a few days before closing it to help prevent algae growth and keep the water clean.
Before deciding whether to shock your pool after filling it, consider your water source. If there are no known issues with the water source, you can generally trust that there [...]
Never mix pool chemicals, and never add all of them at once. Doing so can lead to dangerous chemical reactions and serious injuries. Also, it will make it impossible to [...]
Shock and chlorine are different - shock has a more intense chemical composition than regular liquid chlorine sanitisers. Liquid chlorine is used to sanitise pool water, while shock is a [...]
It’s critically important to never mix chlorine with muriatic acid or dry acid inside or outside your pool. This mixture can create a dangerous toxic gas that’s harmful if inhaled. [...]
It’s best to wait until chlorine levels reach three ppm before swimming in a pool after adding chemicals. Safe practice is always to test first! Or a good rule of [...]
Here are the swimming pool chemicals recommended to close your pool for the off-season: pH decreaser lowers the pH level of the water to help stop scaling and staining. Chlorine [...]
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