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Written by Amy Curts   
Monday, 16 February 2009 15:53
Left untreated, water quickly becomes a breeding haven for germs and algae.  Proper amounts of Chlorine will safely and effectively sanitize your pool water and provide for a safe and enjoyable swimming environment. 

A Chlorine residual of 1.5 - 3.0 PPM Free Available Chlorine is necessary for this.  If you choose to manually feed into your pool, two types are required.  Chlorine tablets in a dispenser will dissolve slowly and can easily maintain the proper level.  Remnants of the sanitized germs and algae must be oxidized out of the water with a weekly shocking program.  Effective oxidizers are sodium (liquid bleach), calcium (granular) hypochlorite, or a non-chlorine oxidizer will burn out these contaminants.  Sometimes in our climate, a maintenance algaecide program is necessary to combat the many forms of algae just waiting to take over your pool.

TIP: Typically, in our area a one pound package of granular chlorine is adequate for weekly shocking.  A heavy bather load or excessive thunderstorms may require twice-a-week shocking.
 

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Proper Pool Care

Your swimming pool contains thousands of gallons of chemically treated water and represents a major investment by you. It is extremely important that you set up a program to manage this new responsibility.

Pool maintenance is very easy but it must be conducted on a regular basis. The water balance must be tested and adjusted no less often than weekly. Proper water balance is critical for the life of your pool surface, your pool equipment, and swimmer comfort.

With care, your swimming pool will be an investment that will bring years of enjoyment and pleasure. Neglecting your pool and pool equipment can cause problems that can be very expensive to remedy.
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