However, getting the pool water crystal clear can sometimes create a lot of headaches. We have solutions for every problem that can have the water of swimming pools.
But what can happen so that the pool water is not crystal clear and how can we make the pool water totally clear and transparent to enjoy our pools both in winter and summer?
The pool water is cloudy
That the water of the swimming pool is cloudy can be due to several causes among which an insufficient filtration, a high pH, or also an excess of organic residues. Adding water treatment chemicals is the solution.
To solve the filtration, you will need to backwash the filter. To know if the pH is high, you will need to test it to see if it is below 7.2 or above 7.6. In this video, you can see how to test the pH of the pool water more easily with a pH analyzer.
Another much easier option is through the Blue Connect or also with the Blue Check strips. You can increase or decrease the pH in several ways:
pH regulators. You dilute 150 grams per 10 m3 of water to increase or decrease the pH rate by 0.2 points.
Normally pH regulators are usually used on a daily basis and is one of the products that are part of regular pool maintenance.
Keeping the pH of pool water in perfect condition will prevent eye irritation and skin dryness, in addition to keeping the pool water clean and crystal clear.
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In the case of an excess of organic residues, it will be necessary to carry out a shock chlorination and to add liquid flocculant to the water of the swimming pool.
Shock chlorination. Remember that normal chlorine values are between 0.4 and 1.4. The formats for chlorine for swimming pool water are:
granulated chlorine to dilute. The quantity will be from 15 to 30 grams per 10 m3 of water.
Chlorine in tablets of 20 grams to place in the skimmer doser. One tablet per 10 m3 of water.
The use of shock chlorine disinfects quickly destroying organisms, fungi and bacteria.
Remember that normal chlorine values are between 0.4 and 1.4.
Normally the use of shock chlorine is usually at the beginning of the season or after extreme weather conditions or with intensive use of the pool.
The chlorine will allow having the water clean and free of possible contagions. Liquid flocculant. You will be able to dilute it in the pool water in a proportion of 5 ml for every 10 m3. This will help to eliminate the particles in suspension. Flocculant is commonly used in pool maintenance and is an indispensable factor in keeping the pool water crystal clear.
The pool water is green
The greenness of the pool water has only one cause, the presence of algae. In spite of the fact that the problem is one, the fast reproduction of the algae in temperate waters mainly will force us to have to take certain previous steps to eliminate them completely.
In the first place, it will be necessary to clean, brushing the bottom and the walls of the swimming pool. To do this, you can do it with an algae brush or avoid spending hours cleaning with a robot pool cleaner such as the TornaX.
Subsequently, it will be necessary to analyze the pH of the pool water and adjust it between 7.2 and 7.6 and perform shock chlorination as we have explained in the previous section.
Then add extra anti-algae. In this case, being the anti algae extra, it will be necessary to dilute 0.25 ml per 100 m3. This will eliminate the existing algae. The application of anti algae extra is applied as appropriate whenever we see the presence of algae in the pool water.
And finally, add liquid flocculant according to previous instructions.
The color of the pool water is brown
The brown color of the pool water may be due to the presence of iron or manganese.
The solution, in this case, is exactly the same as for cloudy water.
Incrustations in the glass of the swimming pool
Sometimes, if the water is very hard, it can produce incrustations in the glass and bottom of the swimming pool and in the system of filter recirculation of the water. The hardness of the water and the affectation of the same one to the glass of the swimming pool is controlled by maintaining the pH and the alkalinity correctly adjusted.
A pH value higher than 7.8 favors incrustations and eliminates the disinfectant power of chlorine.
It is, therefore, necessary to adjust the pH of the water and add an anti-limescale product as indicated.
Irritated eyes, dry skin, and/or bad odors
To avoid irritated eyes, dry skin, and bad odors in the pool water, the pH of the pool should be analyzed and adjusted and shock chlorination should be carried out.
Chemical product for the water of swimming pool in mono doses
The constant innovation of Gre in chemical products for the maintenance and treatment of the water of the swimming pool has allowed a new format of pods or monodose.
The current single doses and pods for pool water treatment are:
Increaser and reducer of the pH of the water.
Chlorine shock
Anti-algae
Flocculant
Multiprotect
Complet 4 Actions (chlorine + anti-algae + stabilizer + flocculant)
Winterized
These pods are much more comfortable, cleaner, safer, and also allow to unify several products in a single dose. With a single application, we will achieve all the previous steps.