I have a 12' round above ground. I used a full package of winterizing shock on it when I closed it down last October. I've had the pool running for 2 weeks now and the high chlorine has yet to dissapate. I've had the cover off and the pump running for the past 24 hours. Still, the test is coming back WAY off the chart (Closer to orange than yellow). The Ph is perfect. I've heard of using bicarbonate of soda to neutralize chlorine. Does anyone know how much to use and how to apply it?
2007-05-07 12:23:59 · 2 answers · asked by pknutson_sws 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Wow, these are all good answers. One factor that I'm not sure of is whether the winterizer was Bromine or Chlorine. I do know that an additional amount of chlorine shock was added along with the winterizer. The pool test kit I'm using is fresh. I think I'll be making a trip down to the pool store with a water sample.
Thanks to all for the great answers.
2007-05-08 03:47:54 · update #1
Do not use sodium bicarbonate. It is used for raising total alkalinity (keeps pH stable), not neutralizing chlorine. There is a chlorine neutralizer available at most pool supply stores. (I just don't recall the chemical name for it at the moment.) Use it according to label directions (A certain amount for how many ppm high your chlorine level is.)
This will be able to bring your chlorine down to normal levels... just don't overdo it; test the water and follow directions on the container.
Here is what Leslie's version looks like
http://www.lesliespool.com/shopping/search/searchresultsmain.jsp?fresh=1&searchType=advanced&iMainCat=0&iSubCat=0&attribute14=0&attribute15=0&attribute16=0&RS=1&keyword=chlorine+neutralizer
2007-05-07 12:46:45 · answer #1 · answered by jmeechum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I have a 12' round above ground. I used a full package of winterizing shock on it when I closed it down last October. I've had the pool running for 2 weeks now and the high chlorine has yet to dissapate. I've had the cover off and the pump running for the past 24 hours. Still, the test...
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How much did you add? Safe levels of chlorine (total and free) are 10ppm and lower. Typical shock doses of chlorine add 10-15ppm of free chlorine to the water. Sunlight will dissipate the chlorine effectively so this is the best way to get rid of it. The chemical that scubabob recommended works well. It is sodium thiosulfate and is used mainly in spa's but works equally well in a pool. However, two or even three days of full sunshine on the pool will neutralize almost all the chlorine in the water if you don't add anymore during this time.
2016-04-01 02:58:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly the neutralizer is the better bet.
I live in Florida and have had pools for 30 years. I'm surprised at what you suggest, as both chlorine and Shock are not long lasting treatments for a pool.
Did you happen to use a NEW or last years test kit?
Not only do pool additive chemicals change in quality but so do test kit chemicals,,,and even the color chart embedded in the plastic test kit appliance.
Why not....when you go to your local pool store, take a bottle of pool water along, as well as the test kit and get them tested there?
Steven Wolf
Do you also have an inline chlorinator?
2007-05-07 15:37:47 · answer #4 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
you can to a retail pool store and buy chlorine neutralizer. follow the instructions ver batim. if you add too much of it, then you will have the opposite problem by not being able to get your chlorine level back.
the product works very well and any pool store should have it. if they dont order it.
2007-05-07 12:47:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-05-08 16:48:43 · answer #6 · answered by felix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋