Running your pool - SunSpot

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Running your pool

Running your pool


Your pool should now be ready for swimming. The next step is keeping your pool-water in great condition.
Disinfection
Disinfection (or sanitisation) is the process of removing harmful bacteria, and possible sources of infection from the water. In other words it is the method you can use to guarantee your pool water is clean and safe. Even if the pool is not regularly in use and the water looks clear, if left untreated bacteria can easily build up and cause possible infection.
Here is a guide to the options you can take to maintain your pool water. The recommendations here are for outdoor and indoor pools. The water condition will change due to the level of usage, the amount of backwashing and topping up that you do and the weather. Product Daily Twice Weekly  Weekly Super Stabilised Chlorine Granules x    
Chlorine Tablets   x  
Aquabrome   x  
Soft & Easy     x
Smart Sticks     x
The most commonly used chemical for disinfection is chlorine. Bromine, (the main brand is Aquabrome) is also widely used, in conjunction with a slow erosion feeder (Brominator). Chlorine free treatments are rapidly gaining in popularity. For example active oxygen has advantages for the pool user over traditional chlorine. It has a much gentler effect on the skin, minimising odours and offers a more environmentally friendly system.
Smart Sticks and other multifunctional products are designed to last longer than the traditional tablets and need checking weekly and replenished as necessary.
It is advised that whatever system you use the disinfection product is checked every week, and you record your results (see Swimming pool maintenance charts on pages 10 and 11). Each product shown here comes with a group of complimentary products as a part of a total water care system. Further information on all these products is freely available at your local Sunspot dealer.