Table of contents
- Chlorine levels explained
- keep patience
- Remove cover
- use
- Check pH
- water exchange
- find cause
- Bring in chlorine neutralizer
- frequently asked Questions
Is the chlorine level in the pool too high and bathing is not possible? Then good advice does not have to be expensive, because the chlorine values can be easily reduced in several ways and thus brought into the optimal range.
Chlorine levels explained
Proper pool care includes aiming for and maintaining the correct chlorine level. The following areas are important:
- below 0.5 milligrams per liter is considered too low
- 0.5 to 1.0 milligrams per liter are considered the optimal range
- from 1.5 milligrams per liter the value is considered increased
- from 10 milligrams per liter are greatly increased
There is no upper limit for the private sector. Even 10 milligrams per liter are used in public swimming pools, for example, if they are heavily used. Red eyes, very dry skin and respiratory problems can be the consequences of such a high concentration. It is therefore better to stay in the optimum range.
keep patience
Chlorine is consumed in the pool water and evaporates. If the supply is interrupted, the salary will therefore drop over time on its own and without any action. Crucial points for a quick lowering are:
- incoming or carried-in dirt
- high temperatures
- UV exposure
In the case of slightly to strongly increased values of 2.0 to a maximum of 10.0 milligrams per liter, the chlorine value can drop to the optimum within a few days. Intervention is not necessary.
Remove cover
Since UV radiation, temperature and contamination play a crucial role in the consumption of chlorine and the If the level is too high, the cover should initially be left out become. Dust, sun and evaporation accelerate subsidence.
use
As long as the chlorine value is only slightly higher, the pool can usually continue to be used without any problems. A maximum value of 10 milligrams per liter serves as a guide.
Sensitive people should rather refrain from this. Possible consequences are irritation of:
- respiratory tract
- Eyes
- skin
- mucous membrane
For everyone else, bathing is a great way to quickly lower chlorine levels. Sunscreen, dander, dust and other carried-in particles react with the chlorine and use it up faster.
Check pH
Chlorine is only consumed when the pH of the water is in the right range. Otherwise it cannot become active and the value remains too high. 7.0 to 7.4 are optimal. If this is not reached in the pool water, an adjustment must first be made. After that, the chlorine value drops by itself.
Tip:
If the water smells strongly of chlorine, but still becomes cloudy or discolored, the wrong pH value is usually responsible. Regular inspection should therefore be part of pool maintenance.
water exchange
If safe bathing in the pool is not possible due to the high chlorine content, a proportionate water exchange can make sense. How much the chlorine value drops depends on various factors. These are:
- exchange amount
- pH value of the incoming water
- cleanliness
- temperature
- cause of overchlorination
Therefore, it is not possible to predict with certainty whether the chlorine level will drop by 25 percent if 25 percent of the water is changed. Multiple re-measurements are therefore required here.
find cause
A too high chlorine value in the pool always has a cause. This should be found and turned off to avoid repeated over-chlorination. This saves effort and time. In addition, the budget and the environment are protected. Possible reasons for a surprisingly high chlorine content are:
- wrong setting for automatic chlorination
- wrong pH value
- Error in measuring or calculation
- temperature too low
- chlorination intervals too short
Regular measurement of chlorine and pH can already help to adjust the doses better and should therefore be part of the basics of pool maintenance.
Tip:
If the cause is an overdose due to automatic chlorination, this should be switched off immediately and then adjusted correctly. Adjustments are necessary for other triggers.
Bring in chlorine neutralizer
So-called chlorine neutralizers are special agents that combine with the chlorine and make it inactive. They should only be used if there is a very strong over-chlorination with more than 10 milligrams per liter and the cause has already been found and remedied if necessary and the other measures are not having the corresponding success rendered. The funds only make sense if the pool must be usable again as soon as possible.
Tip:
When dosing, it is worth starting with very small amounts and measuring the value again and again. Because once the neutralizer has been added, adjusting it by adding chlorine afterwards is time-consuming and difficult.
frequently asked Questions
Because the use here is much stronger. More chlorine is therefore needed to neutralize the amount of particles and to maintain hygienic values.
Precise information on the duration is not possible because it depends on several factors. High temperatures, direct sunlight and not having a cover all contribute to a drop in chlorine levels, as does extensive use.
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