i have a 6 ft by 1 1/2 foot deep 3 ring pool. how do i keep the water fresh without having to refill it?

Question

i live in an apartment and i have the pool out on my very large deck.. i have read the lease and the is no rule against it and my landlord is pretty cool about stuff..... i am not going to fill it all the way up.. i just want enough water where my 8 month old daughter ( with my supervision) can splash around. maybe about 6 inches deep of water..... i will not leave her unattended. but want something she can play in because she loves the water.. my question is how do i keep the water fresh other then covering it to keep bugs out and the water warm..... i dont want the water to get slimey where i have to keep filling it and wiping it down... is there a small amount of chlorine or some thing i can put it in?? and not to have mosquitoes breed in it?

chlorine bleach wont hurt my baby??? i know to use test strips.... thanx!

Answer 1

You can use chlorine bleach as an inexpensive way to keep slime down. Just use a capful for every two gallons of water. This will also keep the mosquito population out.

Answer 2

you could get some test strips for hot tubs, and use baking soda to keep the PH up. A little bromine wouldn't hurt. The hot tub test strips will let you know when you have enough chemicals in the water. Just remember a little goes a long ways. Don't over add chemicals.