Pool Chlorine
Mastering pool chlorine sanitizing is a science in itself. For helpful tips, read the information below.
Initial Start-Up
- Vacuum and do normal housekeeping.
- If water is green with algae, visit your pool professional at Pleasant Pools and Spas for clean-up instructions. If water is clear, proceed with the following instructions.
- Add conditioner/stabilizer, 2.5 lbs per 10,000 gallons of pool water. Pour slowly into skimmer. Do not backwash for 48 hours.
- Add chlorine tablets to chlorine floater or automatic chlorinator.
- Add 1 lb. of chlorine shock per 10,000 gallons of pool water.
- Add 12 oz. of Algae 60 per 10,000 gallons of pool water.
- Let pool circulate for 24 hours. Test chlorine with test strips. The recommended range for the chlorine level is 1.0-3.0 ppm. If the chlorine level is below 1.0 ppm, then open floater or automatic chlorinator more.
- After filtering for 24-48 hours, bring a 12 oz. water sample to Pleasant Pools and Spas to receive water balance recommendations.
Daily Maintenance
- Test chlorine level using test strips.
- Adjust chlorine feeder to keep chlorine level in the range 1.0-3.0 ppm.
Weekly Maintenance
- Test pH, alkalinity, and chlorine levels using test strips.
- Add 4 oz. of Algae 30 per 10,000 gallons of pool water.
- Adjust chlorine feeder to keep chlorine level in the range 1.0-3.0 ppm.
- Every 7-10 days, add 1 lb. of chlorine shock per 10,000 gallons of pool water. Do not swim for 24 hours. Do not shock in the middle of the day. Pre-dissolve chlorine shock in vinyl pools. If you are have clarity or algae problems try shocking more frequently.
- For plaster pools, pools with a heater, pools with many leaves from nearby trees, and pools with well water, add 2 oz. of metal control per 10,000 gallons of pool water.
- Do normal housekeeping, brush walls, vacuum, empty skimmer and pump baskets, and backwash filter if necessary.
Initial Start-Up
- Vacuum and do normal housekeeping.
- If water is green with algae, visit your pool professional at Pleasant Pools and Spas for clean-up instructions. If water is clear, proceed with the following instructions.
- Add conditioner/stabilizer, 2.5 lbs per 10,000 gallons of pool water. Pour slowly into skimmer. Do not backwash for 48 hours.
- Add chlorine tablets to chlorine floater or automatic chlorinator.
- Add 1 lb. of chlorine shock per 10,000 gallons of pool water.
- Add 12 oz. of Algae 60 per 10,000 gallons of pool water.
- Let pool circulate for 24 hours. Test chlorine with test strips. The recommended range for the chlorine level is 1.0-3.0 ppm. If the chlorine level is below 1.0 ppm, then open floater or automatic chlorinator more.
- After filtering for 24-48 hours, bring a 12 oz. water sample to Pleasant Pools and Spas to receive water balance recommendations.
Daily Maintenance
- Test chlorine level using test strips.
- Adjust chlorine feeder to keep chlorine level in the range 1.0-3.0 ppm.
Weekly Maintenance
- Test pH, alkalinity, and chlorine levels using test strips.
- Add 4 oz. of Algae 30 per 10,000 gallons of pool water.
- Adjust chlorine feeder to keep chlorine level in the range 1.0-3.0 ppm.
- Every 7-10 days, add 1 lb. of chlorine shock per 10,000 gallons of pool water. Do not swim for 24 hours. Do not shock in the middle of the day. Pre-dissolve chlorine shock in vinyl pools. If you are have clarity or algae problems try shocking more frequently.
- For plaster pools, pools with a heater, pools with many leaves from nearby trees, and pools with well water, add 2 oz. of metal control per 10,000 gallons of pool water.
- Do normal housekeeping, brush walls, vacuum, empty skimmer and pump baskets, and backwash filter if necessary.
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IN BUSINESS
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