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Above ground pools require a certain amount of water chemistry to assure safe, clean swimming water.  Below you will find some great buys on pool chemicals.

Chemicals are an important part of above ground pool ownership.  Just as important is filtration.  A good filter, run enough hours a day, is the most important key to getting the most enjoyment out of your above ground pool.

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This is the most important thing you could ever know about above ground pool chemicals and filtration.  If you have a water clarity problem, or algae problem, run your filter, non stop, until the problem is cured and your water is back to normal.  Do add the proper chemicals for your specific problem, but let that filter run.

A good test kit is essential for proper water chemistry.  The alternative is to take a water sample into your local pool store once a week.  In the long run, the test kit is much cheaper.

However you do it, make sure you have the proper balance of pool chemicals at all times. If you are serious about keeping your pool clean, and saving money, spent a few dollars on this book. I did and i will never be taken to the cleaners at the pool store again.

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There are many alternatives to chlorine on the market at this time.  Some work great and others not so well.  I have always been a chlorine and shock it person so my experience with these units is very limited, other than having installed a few of them. I have listed these and talked about them on this page. Pool Chorinator

 

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Below is a checklist of some of the most common chemicals used in an above ground pool.

  • Chorine, bromine or a saltwater chlorine system are the most common for sanitation.
  • Ph increaser or decreaser for ph control.
  • Sodium bicarbonate for alkalinity increaser.
  • Calcium chloride for calcium hardness increaser.
  • Pool shock, can be chlorine shock or non-chlorine shock.
  • Algaecide if needed.
  • Cyanuric acid for a stabilizer or conditioner.
  • For cloudy water maybe try clarifier or flocculant.

When using that test kit try for these levels.

  • Free chlorine: 1–3 ppm
  • pH: 7.2–7.6
  • Total alkalinity: 80–120 ppm
  • Calcium hardness: about 150–250 ppm for many above-ground pools
  • Cyanuric acid: 30–50 ppm

There is a lot going on in that swimming pool, hopefully you get everything right and enjoy swimming all summer.

 

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