How Do You Treat a Pool for the First Time?
Test and balance the water's pH, chlorine, alkalinity, and hardness levels. Run the pump and filter system to distribute the chemicals evenly. Apply a shock treatment to eliminate contaminants [...]
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What Are the Basics of Pool Maintenance?
Testing: Regularly check and balance the water's pH, chlorine, alkalinity, and other chemical levels. Cleaning: Skim the surface, brush the walls and floor, and vacuum. Filter maintenance: Regularly clean or [...]
How Often Should I Add Chlorine to My Pool?
Test your pool's chlorine levels two or three times a week and add chlorine as necessary to maintain a consistent level between 1 and 3 parts per million (ppm). You'll [...]
How Do You Maintain a Pool for Beginners?
If you're new to caring for a pool, having the right tools and products is essential. Use a test kit or test strips to check your pool's pH, chlorine, and [...]
What Regular Maintenance Should Be Done on a Pool?
Regular pool maintenance includes checking and balancing water chemistry, skimming debris, brushing and vacuuming the walls and floor, and cleaning filters to keep them functioning properly.
Contaminated Water from Pollen and Pesticides
Leaves can carry pollen and pesticides that contaminate pool water. Pollen particles can accumulate and form a layer on the water's surface that can clog your pool filter. Pollen may [...]
Increased Algae Growth
Decaying leaves will release organic matter into your pool water. The organic matter serves as a food source for algae, speeding up its growth and making your pool unsafe for [...]
Pool Surface Staining
Leaves that sit in your pool for extended periods will begin to decay and release tannins. These can cause unsightly stains on plaster/concrete, vinyl, fibreglass, and some tiled pool surfaces. [...]
Clogged Pool Pump and Filtration System
Leaves can clog your pool’s pump and filter. A clogged system uses more energy and cleans less effectively. This is costly and bad for your pool water hygiene, requiring increased [...]
How Long Does It Take for Cloudy Pool Water To Clear?
It depends on the severity of the problem and the products you use to fix it. For mild cloudiness, adding a clarifier can restore clarity within 24 hours. However, it [...]
How Can I Fix Cloudy Green Pool Water?
Hy-Clor Super-Algaecide is highly concentrated and used to destroy and prevent green algae from swimming pools.
How Much Hy-Clor CloudOut High Strength Clarifier Do I Need for My Pool?
CloudOut quickly clarifies cloudy water and boosts filter performance. For every 10,000 litres of pool water, add 200 millilitres of CloudOut. Pour directly and evenly to the edges of the [...]
Is Hy-Clor Super-Floc Safe To Use With My Pool Filter?
Do not use Hy-Clor Super-Floc with your cartridge filter; it is only safe for use with a sand filter. Super-Floc is a powerful liquid flocculent designed to rapidly eliminate suspended [...]
How Often Can I Use Hy-Clor Super Shock?
You can use Hy-Clor Super Shock as often as needed, whether daily, weekly or monthly. Use it to treat your cloudy pool or after heavy use to keep your pool [...]
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 [...]
How Many Hy-Clor Cloud-Out Clear Tablets Do I Need for My Pool?
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.
