Our kids have sensitive skin (eczema and such), so we switched to Baquacil. We love it. It's easy to use and test. No alergies from it. fyi...If you switch from a chlorine pool to baquacil, you have to replace the sand in your pump..or it will gum up.
I have found Proteam's System support product to be very effective against it. Hmmm, What are chlorine "loops"
After non-chlorine shock there is not any waiting time for swimming. Though it is still best to add it in at night, you could add anytime and swim right away.
Pool shock typically contains a higher concentration of chlorine compared to regular pool chlorine products. Pool shock is used to quickly raise the chlorine levels in the water to kill bacteria and algae, while regular pool chlorine is used for maintenance and to keep the chlorine levels stable over time.
There is a product called "Pool Anti-Freeze" that is a safe, non-toxic swimming pool cleaner. You can purchase it at the Aqua Superstore online and it is around $10 for a 1quart bottle of concentrated liquid.
Chlorine is the active chemical element that has been specially formulated for pool sanitation.
You can ask a pool specialist about some non-chlorine pool-safe chemical. We got it, too.
When debating on whether or not you should go with a chlorine or non-chlorine pool, it is important to consider the facts outside of salesman's unfulfilling promises. A non-chlorine system costs nearly $3,000 (depending on what you go with), and it is more than double the price for non-chlorine chemicals that non-chlorine advertisers promise you would not have to pay for. If you already hate cleaning dead bugs or animals out of the skimmers, don't forget that in a non-chlorine pool, all those animals and bugs are alive. The walls and steps in the pool are prone to stain because most non-chlorine systems include copper as a substitute for chlorine. Algae blooms are always extremely difficult to handle and get rid of because copper slowly kills algae. SLOWLY. I cannot stress that enough. Copper does NOT kill viruses either. On the other hand, all the bad things you may have heard about chlorine are exaggerated to make everything sound so much WORSE than it really is, so that you can be tricked into putting money in the ground (and in the hands of your sellers) with a non-chlorine pool. Does chlorine have some bad effects? Yes, but those cases are rare. (Otherwise the majority of the world would not be using chlorine pools) Chlorine was designed to kill viruses, bacteria, and algae to keep your pool a safe environment. The few side effects are irritated eyes (have you ever heard of goggles?), irritated skin (that's the sunblock you're using--use a natural alternative like coconut oil), and dry hair (what shampoo do you use? Yeah). It's your decision on whether or not you choose a non-chlorine or chlorine pool, so I suggest you choose wisely because it may be a risk to choose a non-chlorine pool.
To fix a chlorine lock, you can try adding a non-chlorine shock treatment to the pool and scrubbing the affected areas to break up the chlorine lock. You may also need to adjust the pH and alkalinity levels in the pool to help re-establish proper chlorine effectiveness. It's important to regularly test and balance the pool water to prevent chlorine lock from occurring again.
To measure chlorine in a Baquacil pool, you can use a test kit specifically designed for non-chlorine pools. These kits typically test for the sanitizer levels in Baquacil pools, such as hydrogen peroxide and peroxide-based products. Follow the instructions on the test kit to accurately measure the sanitizer levels in your Baquacil pool.
The easiest way is to use 4 lb of non-chlorine shock. Hatawa
A salt water pool is still a chlorine pool, but a weaker form of chlorine if you will! Your PH is affected by the reaction of the "chlorine" with the contamination in the pool. Your salt generated chlorine is working harder to kill the bacteria that it can kill. Therefore there is more "demand" in your pool which will require a more consitant Ph adjustment to keep the chlorine active! The "kill rate" or time it takes to kill, of salt generated chlorine is nearly double that of chlorine. E-coli for instance can live in a chlorine pool for up to 96 hours. A salt pool, as much as 180 hours. YUCK! You should be aware that many common pool bacteria have grown immune to chlorine and salt generated chlorine! Chlorine or salt does not kill Cryptosporidium or Girardia! Science has moved well beyond chemical additon to swimming pools. Check the World Health Organizations- Healthy Pool Guidelines! Ultraviolet is the way to go! Jon La
Same as Chlorinated pools: 80-120 ppm. A salt pool is the same as a non- salt pool. Only difference is the chlorine is made in the system thru automation/mechanically. With the addition of swimming pool salt to the water it in turn goes thru the device and returns to the pool as chlorine. Otherwise you add the chlorine manually. k