Swimming Pool Shock Treatment And A Regular Pool Maintenance Routine
If you want to keep your pool water crystal clear as well as hygienic, you should get into the habit of following a regular routine pool maintenance.
Chlorine is the most common pool chemical used in pool sanitation, as it is quick acting and effective. However, chlorine acts on nitrogen and ammonia compounds in the water, allowing chlorine compounds to build up.
This makes it necessary to add a pool shock treatment at least every other week, sometimes more often if the pool is heavily used.
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Overall, using chlorine to maintain safe and hygienic pool water is not difficult but you do have to commit to a regular routine of water testing and maintenance. Here are some terms and recommended levels to get you started.
Freely available chlorine (FC) – This is the amount of total chlorine in the pool water that has not reacted with any contaminants and can sanitize the pool. The FC should be kept between 2.0-4.0 parts per million.
Combined chlorine (CC) – These are also known as chloramines, and occur when chlorine mixes with ammonia and nitrogen that contain contaminants, including sweat, leaf litter, urine, oils, and skin cells. A high level of chloramines will cause eye irritation and odors. CC should be kept to less than 0.2 parts per million. A higher number means you need to add a pool shock treatment.
Total chlorine (TC) – This is FC plus CC. Good test kits measure both TC and FC, meaning you can get CC readings as well by subtracting one from the other.
Most pools contain sodium hypochlorite liquid, calcium hypochlorite (in granular or tablet form), or lithium hypochlorite. The last is used if pool surfaces are prone to bleaching. You must maintain the pH levels of the pool water to make sure the chlorine is working. These levels should be between 7.2 and 7.8 to make the best use of the chlorine.
Maintaining a regular pool cleaning schedule that includes the swimming pool shock treatment will keep things in a neat and tidy order, allowing you and your family to enjoy your home outdoors. For other great homemaking tips and suggestions, be sure to visit our Rival crock pot home page and see how others are learning to live the slow-cookin’ lifestyle…
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