Understanding Your Swimming Pool

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General Safety

  1. NEVER EVER mix different chemicals together!
  2. NEVER mix similar chemicals together.
  3. ALWAYS add chemicals to water NEVER water to chemicals.
  4. Always store  in a cool dry place.
  • Some  pool chemicals are classed as Dangerous Goods. These are mainly the chlorine products and Hydrochloric Acid.
  • Chlorines are used for  sanitising your pool. Hydrochloric Acid is used for Lowering pH. They are either Class 5.1 or class 8
  • Class 5.1 products are classed as oxidisers  and class 8 are corrosive. Very strict transport regulations apply to the transportation of these products.
  • Class 5.1 and class 8 cannot be transported  together in large quantities. Read the MSDS for Chlorine and Hydrochloric Acid  to learn more.

 Transporting in your vehicle.

  • All  products must be transported in a secure and upright position.
  • Liquid Chlorine  by law must have a vented cap.
  • This allows vapour to escape and prevents  the bottle or drum from expanding and failing.
  • Therefore it is extremely  important to ensure it remains upright. Once you have placed it in your vehicle it is your responsibility to ensure it is secure.
  • By law we can only fill Dangerous Goods  Approved containers.
  • Please do not ask us to fill any other type of  container.
  • It is for your safety.
  • We have a large range of Dangerous Goods  containers available for purchase when you require one.
  1. PLEASE NEVER BRING AN EMPTY HYDROCHLORIC ACID BOTTLE TO BE FILLED WITH LIQUID CHLORINE.
  2. MIXING THESE TWO LIQUIDS EVEN WITH THE TINIEST AMOUNT OR REMAINING FUMES
  3. WILL CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.

What is Chlorine

There are  several types of chlorine. Chlorine is bleach.
Pool Pro colour code each chlorine product to make it easier for you to identify.
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Safety and Children

Always keep chemicals out of the reach of children.
Our products come with tamper proof caps and lids however it is imperative that you keep all chemicals away from children.
By law you must have a pool fence with a safety gate latch (available from Pool Pro Logan) to protect children from entering the pool area unsupervised.
Contact your  local council  or ask us for pool fence regulations.

What is pH?

pH is a  scale of 1-14 which measures the pH of your water. 
The germ killing power of chlorine varies along  with pH levels. As the pH goes up the ability of chlorine to kill germs  goes down. Also, a swimmer’s body has a pH of between 7.2 and 7.8 so if the  pool  water isn’t kept in this range swimmers will start to feel irritation  of their  eyes and skin. The level that needs to be maintained is dependent  on the  interior surface of your pool. We can test it for you in store FREE.
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What is pH

What is Total Alkalinity?

This is a measure of the total alkalinity (TA) or how many alkaline substances there are in the water.

In swimming pool water, Total   Alkalinity, should be between 80 ppm (parts per million) and 120 ppm depending on the interior of your pool. Total Alkalinity is closely related to pH. When the total alkalinity (TA) is within this range, it prevents rapid pH changes and  "stabilises" the pH level.

If the TA is too low,marble sheen and plaster walls will become etched, metals corrode, the  pool's walls and floor can stain, the water can turn green, eyes burn and  we can have pH bounce (pH rapidly going  up and down, seemingly at random).   If the TA is too high, the pH is difficult to adjust, the water becomes cloudy, the pool constantly needs acid and the chlorine loses its efficiency as a disinfectant. 
 

Pool Water Testing

 Get your FREE water test bottle from us.
  • Take your water sample from at least 30cm below the surface of the pool.
  • Bring it into us at the pool shop and we will test it for you.
  • Please remember not to leave the water sample in a hot vehicle as this will change the water temperature and give you a false test result.

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