SWIMMING POOL LINER CARE
Most Pool liner problems are due to an improper use of chemicals, too much or too little. For the proper chemical balance, you can purchase a test kit to measure the chemicals in your swimming pool water. PH is the measure of acidity/basicity level in your swimming pool. A proper pH level (7.2 to 7.6) not only increases comfort, but also helps the chlorine clean your swimming pool better, because chlorine needs a certain pH level to kill bacteria and algae.
All vinyl liner pools must be keep stabilized with cyanuric acid between 25 ppm and 50 ppm. A level of less than 50 ppm and with a pH level of less than 7.0 and/or a chlorine level greater than 3.0 ppm can cause the swimming pool liner to form wrinkles. Do not use large, single doses of hydrochloric (muriatic) acid to adjustment pH or total alkalinity. If not blended sufficiently with the swimming pool water, it may chemically attack the liner’s print pattern and damage the liner. Ask your pool dealer for the recommended procedure for adjustment of total alkalinity if you’re not sure.
Calcium levels should always be kept at least 175 ppm to avoid corrosive conditions. Calcium levels greater than 500 ppm may cause problems like cloudy water and/or scaling on the pool liner surface.
Your water test kit should show a total alkalinity. The total alkalinity level should be kept at 80-120 ppm.
Always allow each chemical to circulate complete throughout the pool before adding another chemical. Certain combinations of chemicals at a high concentration can cause bleaching or damage to the pool liner. You should test for the presence of dissolved metals any remove as needed, because they may stain the pool liner or combined with calcium hardness to form discolored deposits. Never use abrasive cleaning agents or cleaning aids.
7 Responses on SWIMMING POOL LINER CARE
6/08/2009 WE HAVE A 33′X 54″ ROUND POOL AND AFTER WE UNCOVERED THE POOL AND STARTED FILLING IF FOR THE SUMMER WE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS DARK AREA, ABOUT FOUR FOOT BY THREE FOOT THAT WAS SHOWING UP. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? WE HAVE NOT ADDED ANY OF THE SPRING CHEMICALS. YET, AS WE ARE JUST NOW FILLING THE POOL. WOULD REALLY APPERICATE YOUR HELP.
BEN J KOEHLY
The stain could be caused by minerals in the water. Usually from copper algaecide. Use Metal Out or Demineralizer when your chlorine level is a little below normal and brush daily.
Scale on pool walls and fixtures? Cause: High pH, excess alkalinity. Excess calcium hardness. Fix: Reduce pH between 7.2 - 7.6 with pH minus or muriatic acid to reduce total alkalinity between 60 - 100 ppm if using chlorine granular. 90 - 125 ppm using chlorine tabs or sticks depending on pH and calcium hardness. Lower calicum hardness if necessard by draining some water and replace it with water with less calcium hardness.
If you are wondering about what the chemicals are and how they affect your water, go to our Weekly Maintenance Guide. It can be found at this link:
http://www.royalswimmingpools.com/program.htm
Pool Liner care is very important . I notice in my store that many consumers use chemicals , such as shock products and low level algaecides , purhased from big box retailers and online stores that cause many problems including overstabilization ( which is acidic) clouding and an increase in totally dissolved solids . None of which is good for a liner
They say that shopping for a swimming pool for your home is as difficult as shopping for a car. This is actually true, since choosing the make, designer and liners can be very daunting.
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