Not sure how much of a pool chemical you need to add? Then see this guide below, the dose rate will always be on the chemical container as well.
Treatment | Per 10,000 Gallons | Per 100 Cubic Meters | Ideal Value/Range | |
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Chlorination:-Always maintain correct free chlorine residual in the water. Dose in accordance with test kit readings Granules: To add 1ppm chlorine Tablets: Weekly requirement (private pools only) Liquid: To add 1ppm chlorine |
85 gm (granules) 1 (Tablet) 400 ml (liquid) |
180 gm (granules) 2 (Tablets) 850 ml (liquid) |
Indoor Pools – 1-2 ppm. Outdoor Pools – 3-5 ppm. |
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Bromination:-Always maintain correct total bromine residual in the water. Adjust brominator in accordance with test kit readings |
Indoor Pools – 3-5 ppm. Outdoor Pools – 4-6 ppm. |
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pH Correction:To increase pH: add Dry Alkali until correct pH established To decrease pH: Add Dry Acid daily until correct pH established |
1 lb | 1 kg | 7.2 – 7.6 | |
Total Alkalinity correction:To Increase: Alkalinity Increaser to add 15 ppm |
3 lb | 3 kg | 100-150 ppm | |
To Decrease: Dry Acid to reduce by 15 ppm | 2 lb | 2 kg | 100-150 ppm | |
Total Dissolved Solids:To decrease: Replace part of pool water with fresh |
Less than 1500 ppm | |||
Calcium Hardness:To increase: Calcium Chloride to raise 15 ppm. To decrease: Replace part of pool water with fresh |
2 lb | 2 kg | 100-500 ppm | |
Chlorine Stabilisation:To stabilize: Cyanuric Acid to add 30 ppm To reduce: Replace part of pool water with fresh |
3 lb | 3 kg | 20-100 ppm | |
De-chlorination:Before emptying the pool or as necessary to lower chlorine residual To De-chlorinate: Neutraliser to reduce by 2 ppm |
1 lb | 1 kg | ||
To polish water:After every backwash, or as necessary to improve water quality. Add Liquid Clarifier |