Swimming Pool Steps Article
3 Chemicals You Need for your pool
Every pool owner has to deal with chemicals at some point in time. When
dealing with chemicals, there are a few things that you should know. No matter
how many chemicals you have, you should never attempt to mix them together.
Also, you should never try to add water to dry chemicals of any form. Last but
not least, you should never under any circumstances attempt to handle chemicals
with your bare hands.
Throughout your time of owning a pool, there are 3 chemicals that you simply
must have for your pool. These chemicals are very important, as you’ll be using
them quite frequently.
1. Chlorine tablets
Chlorine tablets come in dimensions of either 1 inch or 3 inch. Chlorine tablets
go in your skimmer, normally 3 - 4 tablets at a time. During the summer, when
you run your pool on a daily basis, you’ll need to change out your tablets every
week or so. If you are planning to use 2 skimmers, you’ll need around 8 tablets
each week. You can buy chlorine tablets by the bucket, containing 30 - 50
tablets. They can tend to get expensive, around $80.00 a bucket, so you’ll need
to have plenty of money to invest in your pool during the summer.
2. Alkaline powder
Even though chlorine in your water will help to kill off germs, it can also
raise the level of acid in your pool. If you aren’t using enough alkaline, parts
that contain metal will begin to corrode, turning your water a misty green
color. On the other hand, if you are using too much alkaline powder, the water
will get very cloudy, raising the level of germs in the water - which can lead
to very dangerous health issues. In order to get the right about of alkaline
powder in your pool water, you should always use brand name alkaline powders in
the amount recommended by the package.
3. Chlorine powder
Chlorine powder is essential to killing germs such as algae and bacteria that
exist in your pool and multiply at very fast speeds. To kill off these germs,
you’ll need to use a large amount of chlorine powder in your water. Depending on
the size of your pool, you may need to use more powder than others. Chlorine
powder can tend to be expensive, so you should always check how much you need
before you buy. This is a chemical you must have, as it’s impossible to keep
your pool free of germs without it. If you have already bought it or if you plan
to buy a large supply, you shouldn’t worry as you’ll always have the need for it
- meaning that you can never buy enough chlorine powder.
