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How do you decrease chlorine ppm in swimming pools?
Drain some of your pool and refill it with fresh water.
Can you swim in a pool that has high free chlorine?
Chlorine levels should be between 1-5 ppm
What is a safe chlorine for swimming?
Someone/something changed the original question and that is probably why it has not been answered.Safe levels for chlorine are 1.5 ppm to about 5.0 ppm. of free chlorine. You should have a test kit that will give you free chlorine readings as opposed to just a chlorine residual. Free chlorine is what sanitizes the pool water. If you can smell a chlorine odor coming from your pool then you do not have enough chlorine in the water.K
What can neutralize chlorine in a swimming pool?
Sodium thiosulfate. You can purchase at pool stores. If for the purpose of draining the pool water to the streets or sewer system you need to neutralize the chlorine or just let it drop on it's own to those levels needed. If on the other hand you have in access of 10.0 ppm chlorine then wait a few days for those levels to drop at their own rate. Otherwise, the water is safe even at 10.0 ppm. to swim in.
How long to wait after putting lots of chlorine in a pool?
The maximum chlorine that a public pool can have in it and be open for use is 7.0 ppm. You could wait for it to come down on it's own or you can use a declor to bring it down. This is the rule for the state of Indiana deptartment of health.
How do you decrease chlorine ppm in swimming pools?
Drain some of your pool and refill it with fresh water.
How long will it take a chlorine level to drop from 10 ppm to 3 ppm in a 7000 gal pool?
A few days. You will probably be able to use the pool when the level gets to about 5.0 ppm 1) you should know the difference between residual chlorine and Free chlorine 2) Chlorine lost depend on size of you pool and temperature 3) circulation of water , temperature & size of pool will increase chlorine lost
Should you shock the pool if your chlorine level is high?
You only need to shock the pool if there is visible algae, or if the ppm of total chlorine is higher than the ppm of free chlorine. Generally, a level of 2-4 ppm chlorine is all you need to keep your pool sanitary. Let the level drop to that on its own, or use sodium thiosulfate to drop it quickly if you notice itchy skin from excessive chlorine.
Will it harm you if you swim in an indoor pool with the chlorine reading 8 ppm?
No
Can you swim in a pool that has high free chlorine?
Chlorine levels should be between 1-5 ppm
What should the Chlorine parts per millon be for a swimming pool?
The recommended chlorine level for disinfecting private pools can be as high as 2.0 PPM. 2 ppm is now the minimum. Recommended levels are now 1.5 ppm to 5.0 ppm.
What is a safe chlorine for swimming?
Someone/something changed the original question and that is probably why it has not been answered.Safe levels for chlorine are 1.5 ppm to about 5.0 ppm. of free chlorine. You should have a test kit that will give you free chlorine readings as opposed to just a chlorine residual. Free chlorine is what sanitizes the pool water. If you can smell a chlorine odor coming from your pool then you do not have enough chlorine in the water.K
What should the chlorine level be in a pool?
Residential pools: 1.0 - 3.0 ppm; Commercial pools: 3.0 ppm - 5.0 ppm; Bromine levels: 4.0 - 6.0 ppm
How much metal chemical needs to be in a pool?
First measure the ppm chlorine level that your pool is at. Next see what the ratio of chlorine is specified on the back of the chlorine package. For example to raise the pool 1 ppm add 13 ounces of chlorine to a 10,000 gal pool. Then set up a ratio of your pool size.
How much chlorine is used in a swimming pool?
Chlorine level should stay between 1.0 and 3.0 parts per million (ppm) to maintain a healthy pool.
What should ppm be in a salt water pool?
Do you mean to say that you have a fresh water pool with a Chlorine Generator which uses salt? Or do you in fact have a salt water pool? bob...
Is it safe to swim in a pool with chlorine level of 5?
Chlorine is measured in ppm (Parts Per Million). "Level 5" is probably specific to whichever brand pool test you are using. I would refer to the manual.
