Why should you treat the water in your pool?
The swimming pool water comes under permanent attack and therefore suffers damages due to impurities
- Brought about by swimmers: saliva, sweat, hair, lotions, bacteria, etc.
- Brought about by the environment: grass, earth, soot, acid rain, etc.
The treatment seeks to
- Prevent the spread of algae and bacteria
- Prevent lime deposits
- Make the water comfortable for a “dip”
Irrespective of the pool, the water must be
- Pristine & Safe
- Disinfected
- Disinfecting
- Comfortable
A poorly treated pool can cause irritations
- To the eyes
- To the skin
- To the ENT area
- To the feet
Issues and solutions
| Possible Causes | Solutions | Products |
|---|---|---|
| The pH is not correct | Readjust the pH to between 7.0 and 7.4. Perform shock treatment. | |
| The chlorine rate is insufficient | Perform shock treatment, flocculation, carry out repeated washing operations, leave the filtration system running for 24 hours. | |
| Insufficient filtration | Increase the filtration period. | |
| Overstabilisation | Check your stabilising agent rate. 2 possibilities: If > 150 ppm drain away half of the tank. If > 100 ppm drain a third. Use unstabilised chlorine. |
| Possible Causes | Solutions | Products |
|---|---|---|
| Formation of algae | Check the pH – Perform shock chlorination, wash and rinse the filter, brush the walls, place one or more flocculant cartridges in the skimmer and use a concentrated anti-algae treatment. Continuous filtration for at least 24 hours. | |
| Overstabilisation | Check that your stabilising agent rate > 150 ppm. Drain half of the tank; 100 ppm drain a third. Use unstabilised chlorine. |
| Possible Causes | Solutions | Products |
|---|---|---|
| The pH is not correct | Readjust the pH to between 7.0 and 7.4. | |
| Overstabilisation | Add the lime scale treatment. |
| Possible Causes | Solutions | Products |
|---|---|---|
| Presence of iron or magnesium | Use a metal sequestering agent. Add new water and check the balance. |
| Possible Causes | Solutions | Products |
|---|---|---|
| Presence of copper | Use a metal sequestering agent. Add new water and check the balance. |
| Possible Causes | Solutions | Products |
|---|---|---|
| Insufficient chlorine rate, presence of chloramines | Perform shock chlorination. | |
| The pH is not correct | Readjust the pH to between 7.0 and 7.4. |
| Possible Causes | Solutions | Products |
|---|---|---|
| Insufficient chlorination with the pool used on a frequent basis | Perform shock chlorination. Readjust the pH to between 7.0 and 7.4. |
| Possible Causes | Solutions | Products |
|---|---|---|
| Excessive acidity | Use an alkalinity compensator. Frequent check of the pH, addition of more pH. |
| Possible Causes | Solutions | Products |
|---|---|---|
| Alkalinity of the water is too strong | Less pH | |
| Excessive basicity | Frequent check of the pH, less pH. |
| Possible Causes | Solutions | Products |
|---|---|---|
| The filter is blocked | Clean the filter, if the pressure persists, unblock the filter with a filter descaling cleaning agent. |