5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Swimming Pool Chemicals

by Mitesh Patel Water Treatment Chemicals Manufacturer

(1) What chemicals does my pool need?

Chemicals Needed for Pool Start Ups

Stain & Scale Preventer.
Granular Shock Chlorine.
Chlorine Tablets.
pH Increaser and/or pH Decreaser.
Alkalinity and/or Calcium Increaser.
Cyanuric Acid (Stabilizer)
Algaecide and Clarifiers if needed.
Complete Test Kit or Test Strips.

ZEELCHEM™ 90 (Chlorine)

Brand Name: ZEELCHEM™101

TCCA (ZEEL PRODUCT)

(2) Does chlorine kill urine in pool?

"Chlorine doesn't kill urine," NBC medical correspondent Dr. John Torres told Rossen. "That chlorine smell you get in the pool, it's actually urine mixed with the chlorine you're getting the smell from." ... Unfortunately, according to a recent study, 64 percent of Americans say they pee in pools

ZEELCHEM™ 90 (Chlorine)

Brand Name: ZEELCHEM™101

TCCA (ZEEL PRODUCT)

(3) What should you not do in a pool?

Here are 9 things you should NOT do in your swimming pool.

Don't leave children unattended. ...

Don't run along the outside of the pool. ...

Don't allow horseplay. ...

Don't use glass. ...

Don't drink and swim. ...

Don't bring electrical devices near the pool. ...

Don't let your pool get gross. ...

Don't leave your pool area open and unsecure.

ZEELCHEM™ 90 (Chlorine)

Brand Name: ZEELCHEM™101

TCCA (ZEEL PRODUCT)

(4) How do you balance pool chemicals?

Pool Chemical Startup List

Adjust Total Alkalinity. Ideal range: 80 – 120 ppm.

Adjust pH. Ideal range: 7.4 – 7.6.

Balance Calcium Hardness. Ideal range: 200 – 400 ppm.

Add sanitizer (chlorine, bromine, or biguanide) Ideal range: 3 ppm (chlorine)

Measure Total Dissolved Solids. ...

Shock the pool.

Test the water.

ZEELCHEM™ 90 (Chlorine)

Brand Name: ZEELCHEM™101

TCCA (ZEEL PRODUCT)

(5) Does chlorine kill everything in a pool?

Chlorine is added to the water to kill germs. But it does not work right away. If used properly, free chlorine* can kill most germs within a few minutes. CDC recommends pH 7.2–7.8 and a free chlorine concentration of at least 1 ppm in pools and at least 3 ppm in hot tubs/spas.