CLEANER WATER
YOUR OWN ‘CLEAR WATER’ CHECKLIST • pH, total alkalinity and calcium hardness are all interlinked and affect each other, so it will take trial and error to get all three in the proper range at once. Before you add any chemical – especially an acid – to the water, remember you first need to turn on the pool’s filter
• Always be careful to follow the instructions when you use chemicals
• Wear goggles and rubber gloves when handling chlorine, and always put the chlorine into the water – don’t pour the water over the chlorine
• Add chlorine three to four times a week for a pool in heavy use
• Occasionally – no more than once a week – you may need to superchlorinate (also called shock) the pool to burn any built-up bacteria, algae and ammonia
• Keep the swimming pool floor clean by regularly sweeping with a pool vac or cleaner
• Clean your pool filter thoroughly at least monthly. Clean a sand filter by backwashing: Reverse the flow of water through the filter for at least 2 to 3 minutes until the wastewater is clear
• For a cartridge filter, remove the filter cartridge and wash it with a hose with a high-pressure nozzle. Allow to dry and the replace the cartridge.
SWIMFRESH OFFERS BUDGET RANGE FOR POOLS The Swimfresh range aimed at the more budget conscious pool and spa owner. Its no-nonsense comprehensive approach offers all the necessary chemical products required to
keep swimming pool water sanitised and safe throughout the summer. The high quality products are very competitively priced and should be available from your local swimming pool store. • Tel: 01993 778855 •
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• Buy the chlorine product best-suited for your pool. There are many types of chlorine products. Liquid chlorine is used for large pools and is difficult to use for the average pool owner. There are tablets that contain chlorine and a chlorine stabiliser or conditioner. You can also purchase granular chlorine that dissolves quickly. It is best, however, to talk to a pool specialist about your pool, its size, and filter and pump system.
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POOL CLEANERS A pool sweeper will take all the hard work out of cleaning pool floors and are safe and very effective. All are available from your nearest pool shop
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• Use the correct amount. After you purchase your chlorine, you will need to put the chlorine
in the correct location in the pool carefully, either in the floaters, skimmers or in-line erosion feeders. Follow the manufacturer’s directions and wear gloves and goggles as a precautionary measure.
• You may need to add a chlorine stabiliser or conditioner to your pool. Discuss this with your pool specialist, but depending on the chlorine you use, you may only need to do this once per season or once every few weeks.
• Test your chlorine levels a couple of hours
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The ‘Big Yellow’ from Fairlocks: Often copied but never bettered the Fairlocks
‘Big Yellow’ Vac Head has consistently topped the manual cleaning charts for over 30 years. Ideal for use in domestic or commercial pools the cleverly designed vac head with its centrally mounted 19” brush facilitates collection of the most stubborn debris that lesser systems would surely miss. The streamlined shape provides super fast cleaning in all pool finishes and has the option of 1” or 2” hose fittings for ease of installation.
• Tel: 01865 988346 •
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Pool Baster Max From Golden Coast: For customers looking for lower cost
alternatives, there is the award-winning Pool Blaster Max, the flagship product from Water Tech. Carefully considered to maximise efficiency and convenience, the model features a high-flow pump and industry-leading suction for deep cleaning. Offering up to ten hours of battery life, it pumps longer and stronger. Every detail of the Pool Blaster Max has been carefully thought out to maximise efficiency and convenience. It really is the perfect tool for residential pools, spas and hot tubs.
• Tel: 01271 378100 •
www.goldenc.co
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