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For safe swimming in a swimming pool the testing of the water’s chemical balance is crucial.   Too much chlorine may cause burning eyes, green hair and itchy skin. The water will be unappealing and disease causing bacteria, infections will appear if the pool chemicals are insufficient.

Test Pool Chemicals Weekly

To analyze the water chemistry each week a simple kit is needed. For people who don’t have the time to care properly for their pool, professionals are available who will analyze the water, add the right swimming pool chemicals, clean and properly maintain it for summer or winter.

Summer Shocking

To eliminate any germs that may have grown over the winter when the water was not cleaned as often it is commonly good to “shock” your pool when summer comes, using 10 times the amount of chlorine. The water is not safe to swim in during this ‘shocking’ period  Also, during this process the gasses on the top of the pool can make breathing hard so children and anyone not needed for the cleaning should stay away for at least two hours.

Safety Issues

Pool chemicals are affected by sun light and other chemicals in the water. When chlorine combines with sweat, dander or urine they form dangerous chemicals that can cause asthma in some people. Many people have discontinued using chlorine partly for ecological reasons and partly because of the toxic gasses and found other means such as electronic oxidation, salt chlorination and ozone .

Chlorine Action

The bacteria or pathogens in the pool become safe when they interact with the chlorine which then becomes inactive.  Because of this you need to add chlorine frequently, either by hand or through an automatic device.  For quicker cleaning and faster dissolving us stabilised pool chlorine granules.

When To Add Swimming Pool Chemicals

For best results the swimming pool chemicals should be added in the evening so they have more time to operate before the sun begins evaporation.

Sanitation is not only the chemistry of the water but also how it looks. A clean disinfected pool is enjoyable for swimmers.

Tags: chlorine granules, healthy swimming pool, pool chemicals, swimming safety

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