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I just got a house with a pool, There was a test kit in the garage so I did the test and the ph was 7.2, chlorine was 2 to 2.5 and the acid test was also 7.2 and the pool was not running for 5 days. It looks like I need to add a little acid but will I also need to shock the water before we swim in it? also the chlorine was a little high can i shock it without adding chlorine ?
Hi. As poolman says, your levels are nearly right, just increase the chlorine level to 3.0-3.5ppm and try to keep it there. I would only 'shock dose' the pool if the chlorine level kept dropping rapidly or a Dipslide test showed a high bacteriological level. Then take it to 10ppm and allow to drop.
Chlorine 'gases off' (reduces) all the time in a pool (especialy a heated pool) so you have to monitor it daily, particulrly if you are using the pool. As the chlorine works to 'kill' the oils etc on your skin it depletes rapidly, so if you plan to use the pool a lot I would recomend installing an automatic dosing system.
Another idea would be to enroll on a pool maintenance course, you could try asking your chemical supplier if he knows of a local company that would train you.
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In our swimming pool water is not properly treated. Therefore students are getting infection problem.I want to know that to maintain water in pool what are the essential tests to performed & how can we perform i.e. I want the details of experiments & observations.
I can tell you what to test for, but how to test it, will depend on what test kit you are using. They are all different in the types and amount of reagents used in the titration process.
You should be testing for Total alkalinity, Ph and Chlorine at the very least.
Keep the kids out of that pool until you get it sorted out. You are endangering their health. If you have no idea what you are doing ( sounds like it) get a pool pro in to teach you how to operate your pool. Ear infections are a sure sign that there's not enough sanitizer in that pool for starters and worse infections could follow.
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I'm hoping that I didn't do any damage. Is there something that I should do now that the chemical is distributed in the pool water?
I would drain some of the water out and put fresh in to dilute it within the pool itself.
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If you don't want to wait for it to dissipate on its own, add sodium thiosulfate. Can be had at pool stores.
I bought pool chemicals from walmart and not the water is green what do i do?
double up on pool shock, then leave it alone
sometimes we put too much into the pool and also, when the water temperature goes from warm to cool etc, problems arise. My pool was a 'lovely' pond green until I double shocked it
good luck
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Contractor Guide: Cloudy Pool Water - Causes amp; Cures
Cloudy pool water is caused by many factors. These factors may be chemical (water balance, pH, improper methods), mechanical (pool filter system) or environmental (source water, excessive rain, heavy use). Often times, pool owners attempt to treat the symptoms but not the cause of the cloudy water, so we have to look at all of the things that may contribute to the problem. Let's look at the causes of cloudy swimming pool water, then we can look at treatments and cures.
Before we dive in let's first put cloudy water to the test. Cloudy pool water is in the eyes of the beholder. Cloudy can mean: Dull - the pool water just doesn't sparkle. Hazy - it just isn't as clear as it normally is. Cloudy - you can make out the bottom of the pool if you look hard. Opaque - the term says it all!
Chemical Reasons
Many pool owners quickly blame "bad chemicals" so let's start there. Here are some of the factors and their contribution to the cloudy water problem. Water chemistry can contribute to cloudy or hazy water - if the pH is HIGH (over 7.8) and or the Total Alkalinity (TA) is HIGH (over 200 ppm) and or the Calcium Hardness (CH) is HIGH (over 400 ppm). With pH & TA being high the water will become dull or flat and the chlorine reacts more slowly loses its ability to kill and control bacteria and algae. Now you have early algae growth - another cause of cloudy pool water. High CH doesn't become a problem until the water warms up to over 85 degrees F; then you have a "cloudy" condition that won't go away. Maintain good pool water balance with these parameters: pH - 7.2 - 7.6 (all pools); Total Alkalinity - 80 - 120 ppm (concrete) or 120 - 150 ppm (vinyl liner); Calcium Hardness 200 - 300 ppm (concrete) or 175 - 250 ppm (vinyl).
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Thickness: As a general rule, the thicker the cover the longer it will last and the longer the warranty it will come with. Increased winter cover thickness means increased cost.
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