How do I lower the conditioner in my pool?
Can CYA levels be reduced in a pool? Yes, the most economical way to lower CYA is to partially drain and dilute the pool with fresh water. Consult a pool professional if you want to drain more than 1/3 of your water, because there are risks with hydrostatic pressure and other concerns.
What is the result of pool water that has excessive amount of stabilizer?
Too much stabilizer can begin to lock the chlorine in your pool (chlorine lock) and render it useless. There is no exact level of stabilizer that guarantees chlorine lock. Chlorine lock symptoms are the same signs as a pool with no chlorine such as cloudy and/or green water and/or a strong chlorine smell.
How do I get out of chlorine lock?
An easy way to fight Chlorine Lock is to add more non-stabilized chlorine or cal-hypo to up your FC levels. This can be done by adding high percentage pool shock or bleach (yes, the kind you find at those big box stores). But not the splashless bleach, because additives within the formula foul your water.
When to add chlorine conditioner to your pool?
Pool / chlorine conditioner should only be added after properly testing its level. As I noted in the previous post, you should have your pool water tested about 3 to 5 days AFTER the pool has been …
What happens if you have too much chlorine in your pool?
High chlorine levels lower the pH of the water. It becomes more acidic. This results in corrosion of metal piping, pool equipment, and concrete surfaces. If your pool has a liner, the high water acidity can damage it. And it can have the same effect on your swimming cossie.
What happens if the stabilizer level is too high in a pool?
If the stabilizer level is too high in a pool it, will lock the chlorine molecules, rendering them ineffective as a sanitizer. This usually happens as a result of using chlorine tablets that contain cyanauric acid.
What happens when CYA is too high in pool chlorine?
Proper amounts CYA attach to the pool chlorine and keep it working longer in the water to better (and more effectively) kill bacteria and algae. When CYA is too low (under 30 ppm), chlorine consumption COULD increase (we’ll handle this question in a later post). When CYA is too high… well, really no one knows what happens!
Why does my pool have a high conditioner level?
High conditioner levels Swimming pools using dichlor or trichlor products may suffer from high conditioner levels due to the frequent addition of chlorine. Regular backwashing (once a week) helps to keep the conditioner level down, but pools requiring high doses of chlorine tend to reach the limit quite quickly.
High chlorine levels lower the pH of the water. It becomes more acidic. This results in corrosion of metal piping, pool equipment, and concrete surfaces. If your pool has a liner, the high water acidity can damage it. And it can have the same effect on your swimming cossie.
Pool / chlorine conditioner should only be added after properly testing its level. As I noted in the previous post, you should have your pool water tested about 3 to 5 days AFTER the pool has been
Why does my pool have a strong chlorine smell?
If the levels are too high, almost everyone will notice the strong bleachy smell. But keep in mind that there could be other reasons for the smell other than high levels. Sometimes it’s an indication of chlorine lock. That also needs to be addressed quickly, but it usually means your chlorine is too low.
