Jean, I believe that they both run at the same time, because a salt chlorinator must have water flowing through it to produce any chlorine. I just went to Walmart and purchased some chlorine tabs and a floaty thing to put the tabs in. Heres my confusion: If you have a filter, do you still need chemicals for the above ground pool? However, even with chlorine and cover without circulation and filtration, you will need to replace the water every week or two. Shock is used for many reasons to kill algae, to kill bacteria, to clear cloudy water, to remove chloramines (aka combined chlorine), or to boost chlorine quickly, when you forget to refill the floater. Thanks! Brush any settled particles immediately. How many should I use at a time? Use pH decreaser or pH increaser to adjust pH to between 7.2 7.6.. Use a Clarifier with your little filter, to help it out, and run it near 24/7. They're great for smaller inground and above ground pools. Hi I just bought a 32x16x52 intex pool what do we need to maintain it as far as chlorine? Im clueless! I am wondering what I can do/add so I can keep water in and safe for my little girl, Hi Sara, wrote this post just for you and your little girl: How to maintain an inflatable pool: https://blog.intheswim.com/how-to-maintain-an-inflatable-kiddie-pool/. 5. Enzymes work wonders for dissolving oily bather waste and other non-living organic contaminants. In most cases, you're best off with 3-inch chlorine tablets, as one single tablet can treat up to 5,000 gallons of water. Test it and see It is usually best to use 1 tablets on pools less than 12 round. 3. The water is slightly cloudy but not bad. hi davy my pool holds about 3000gal the test strips i use test for free chlorine the only time i get a reading is after i shock all other reading are fine and pool water is clear.i only run the pump when in use if you want to call it a pump.takes a d filter.Thanks don, Hi Don, start running that filter all the time. I got it all hooked up today and then it hit me that I wont be changing the water every few days like I usually would with our smaller Pool. My local pool store says adding cya, calcium and having a pool floater with chlorine tablets could be harmful to my liner so they dont recommend any of them. After shocking with non-chlorine shock, there is no wait to swim, but for chlorine shock, wait the recommended time, from the package label, to be sure all granules are dissolved, or usually 8-hrs. My chemicals just came in and we went ahead and reset up the pool because it started sloping -_- Once that was done I went ahead and put one 3 tablet in my floating chemical dispenser and we put the cover on. If from a city source, or if because the pool took forever to fill, and it sat in the hot sun for 3 days in that case, check the pH level to be sure its 7.2 to 7.6 (or just not higher than 7.6 actually), and then shock the pool, using 1 lb of pool shock per 10,000 gallons. I have the 830 round intex and bought the basic startup kit but there are no overall instructions, just instructions on each packet. So lets do a quick rundown on chlorine tablets, and the best way to use them in your swimming pool. People also inquire as to how many gallons a 1 inch chlorine tablet can treat. If you have some granular chlorine, it would be best to add a few tablespoons now to boost the level. Use fewer tablets. $4.97. Read our chlorine tablet reviews many people say that In The Swim has the best 3 inch chlorine tablets to keep . What do I need to maintain my intex 12 x 24 above ground. Some salt systems have a Shock feature, but it is too slow and it puts a large demand on the salt cell, shortening the life. Your test strip package might have a good guide right on the bottle. Can kids swim with tabs floating in it? Balanced water is less likely to become cloudy or green. Use 1-3 tablets at a time, depending on your pool size. You can drain thru the hoses, and push the wall over, gently, or use a submersible pump to empt faster. I leave the pump on 24/7 to ensure clean, clear water. Now they want to swim in it and I dont know a thing about adding chemicals. That will mean having a bottle of pool test strips on hand for most. The only two chemicals that could damage the pool, are pool shock and pH decreaser, and thats only if you do not pre-dissolve the chemical, but pour it right in and thats usually when it is done for years, not one time. Granules are usually made of dichlor chlorine, containing a lower percentage of chlorine than tablets (around 60 percent). If you use 3 Trichlor tablets, it has a lower pH, so you will most often need pH increaser. Fresh is the best! If you are substituting chlorinating liquid for tablets, then 1 gallon of liquid is equal to 2 tablets. Hi Rose, you need-to-read this post, twice perhaps. We have a well so we are having a water delivery. Hi Ashley, a filter will be hard to use on an inflatable pool because the hoses will go over the wall, and need to be held down underwater but not impossible. What are a good base to start with? PH increaser > 5lbs Item Y7000 Fit 1.5/2 inch water pipe. Overall, 3-inch stabilized chlorine tablets are best for outdoor use, while unstabilized 1-inch tablets are ideal for small indoor pools and spas. Hi! You place the chlorine pucks into the floater and let it float on the surface of the water. Could you approximate what my cost on chemicals would be for the summer? Thank you so much! What should I do to help keep it safe with chemical levels after the rain. Test strips are about 10-20% less accurate as compared to drop style test kits. I have testing strips, will they read bromine as chlorine? I have a chlorine tablet floating 24/7 and shocked the pool. The built-in stabilizer protects chlorine from sunlight burn-off so the chlorine lasts longer. Hi there Ive been reading your answers above and have purchased all the recommended In The Swim chemicals for my 10x 30 Intex easy-set pool. If you try to save money on filtering, and chlorine, you will run into trouble that will cost more money and time to fix. We have the 10 diameter (round). You can also use a freeze zip bag, with the corners cut out, and a piece of pool noodle in the top, to hold it aloft. I cannot say, for legal reasons, if it would be safe, I would only suggest that you follow the owners manual. But just how much chlorine do you need? Shocking should be 10 ppm for clear water, 20 ppm or higher, for algae or bacteria removal. It'll help you save $100 right away on pool care! Remove it before using the pool, and rinse out the shards regularly, always make sure the lid is on tight, and if its broken replace it. Yes, that sounds about right, but there are many variables affecting how much is needed to maintain the minimum 1.0 ppm level. Most Local stores should have start-up kits, I think Leslies does at least. I doubt its chlorine lock, on a fresh-fill. This can damage the equipment and the byproducts of the damage to the equipment end up on the pool finish. It has a small filter but I thought I would get a salt and or sand Intex system. Broadcast shock directly into a concrete pool, but dilute shock in a bucket for vinyl pools. Also, I think our filter says 2-4 hours suggested filter run. My question is. Stock up and save money on chlorine tablets for the season by getting the standard 3-inch stabilized chlorine pucks. Got the 8foot round pool. Pls help thanks!! Keep adding the alkalinity increaser until alkalinity measures 80 ppm, and pH is around 7.2-7.6. Please help. Yes, reduce the granular to 2 oz, every 7 days, you should be fine. This allows you to add tablets to the water very easily. Hi Bernie, Intex pools like the easy set and frame set pools do come with a pump/filter system. Hi. Yes, all the time, 24/7, only removed during swimming, if it is in the way. But since you have to measure and add it yourself, its more dangerous and cumbersome to handle. Do I use the whole 1 lb bag of granuals or do I need to measure some out? You can use handheld battery operated vacuums, but my best advise is to get a Leaf Gulper, garden hose vacuum, and for spot cleaning, a Leaf Rake net on a pool pole is a good tool, and a great surface skim net too (better than flat, dip-n-flip style nets). Hi Pamela, all of the pool chemicals have dosage instructions printed on the label, how much and how often. Use your test kit to determine the level and add pH increaser or pH decreaser as needed. While you technically could add a single 3-inch puck to a 5,000-gallon pool, its easy to over-chlorinate a smaller body of water. It is important that you do not place your chlorine tablets directly in the skimmer. then run the filter overnight and should be good to swim next day and add 3, 3 in chrlorine tabs in a floater for maintainence. Purchase chlorine tablets online or at a pool supply store. If you are also using a floater you can still make use of this chlorine tablet. For 2 weeks its been this way since we set up the pool, but we have had lots of rain and I have a floating solar cover. Thanks. We got an 8 ft Intex pool. 2.Should we check the PH Levels every other day? Can you possibly tell me what is needed to add to my water outside of chlorine tabs? Hi Belinda, chlorine should be in the water 24/7 you need a constant and consistent level of 1-2 ppm, all the time. If you are having trouble with chlorine levels, you may need to check the cyanuric acid level, aka Stabilizer, to protect the chlorine from the sun. Your pool has about 3400 gallons, so just divide those X amount per 10,000 gal instructions by .34. I bought granules (now wish I hadnt) and cant figure out how much to start with and how much to maintain. In the right applicator, like an automatic chlorinator, chlorine tablets provide a steady supply of chlorine to your pool water. How often do you use shock? Hi! There is just the two of us,and cant figure out how much chlorine to put in. REmove the chlorine floater, and set it aside somewhere safe until chlorine comes down. I have a 24X52 ultra frame pool, saltwater system, sand filter pump. For best results, we recommend testing the chlorine level once per week. Thank you. So, it might seem impossible to know how many chlorine tablets to add per week. Please help . Should I drain my pool and start over? And, if any of the last weeks tablets are remaining, save them and add them back to the basket along with the new ones. I just opened a 1533 Intex Easy Set. Per your recommendation above, I ordered the maintenance kit, 7500 gallon start up kit, a floating chlorine dispenser, chlorine tablets, and the filter cleaner. Likewise, a pH under 7.2 is considered acidic, and may cause skin and eye irritation as well as corrode pool equipment. I got a 12x30 Intex pool and used a start up kit from an online company. Test the water to see if the chlorine is registering, if not add more. Be safe, practice proper pool safety! My favorite is the $20 Taylor Troubleshooter, but we have a $10 Taylor DUO (pH/Cl) test kit also. Aside from that it mostly looks alright. I dont have any other testing equipment and would like to use the pool this weekend. I just set up our easy index 15 x 42 . Hoping to keep the pool up for a week, is it OK to just put tablet in thr floater and how many ? Hi Chlorine Tablets. Shock 1 oz to boost, 2 oz to shock treat. Hi Laura, good question. After many cleanings however, the fibers separate, and the filter cartridge will become less effective over time. $1,380.00. Use enough tablets to register 1-2 ppm chlorine level on your testing strip. Hint: Only one of them is a valid problem. Then, when gone, use algaecide for prevention. You may want to adjust the chlorine quantity depending upon the weather, seasonality, and your pool usage. BUT, as we mentioned earlier, there are right and wrong ways to use chlorine tablets, which well be getting to in just a minute. Kills bacteria. And making sure that the cord is not damaged in any way, and that the plug connection wont get wet. We dont want to use to much or too little. Hi Tina, let your test strip be your guide! We bought one for our 2 kids, almost 4 and almost 6, due to the current pandemic. Your pool has about 12000 gallons, remember that b/c all pool chemicals list dosages in per 10,000 gallons oh, and keep reading more of our blog posts! and high chlorine? I have a 10 round inflatable pool with filter. Use pool salt, which has very low impurities. Hi Michelle, if you bought the inflatable kiddie pool, I just wrote a recent post about the care and feeding of inflatable pools. I have an Intex 1548 pool. The shock is to boost the chlorine level occasionally, to kill any bacteria and algae that has escaped the normal chlorine routine (tablets), or for filter problems, or heavy use, heavy rains, cloudy water, etc Use the shock every week or two, as needed, when the water looks bad or floor getting slippery. If I do shock then it sounds like I need to dissolve maybe 10% of the bag into a bucket and pour in? Small Intex pools under 12 in diameter should use 2-4 of the 1 tablets in a chlorine floater. Lots more to see here, GDAY I was looking at the Intex Swim Centre Family Lounge Pool. You may stop first to check pH, and make sure it is not above 7.6. The levels are are all normal! We have a 10 x 12 Intex and our tablet ran out we waited two days to replace because we were out of town and now its very cloudy and chlorine is very high when i strip test? Pool being used daily. Hi Billy, not together of course, but you can add both to the pool at the same time. But, you might also end up finding readings for pH, cyanuric acid, total alkalinity, hardness, and more. What would you recommend me doing? The 1 gallon of chlorine will last you the whole season and the stabilizer probably 2 seasons if you don't over-add it. Also, I would recommend half of a 3-inch tablet. I read somewhere that for a pool this size I should just out about 1/2 cup of bleach daily which is what I have been doing. 1 Chlorine tablets Intex says to replace the filter cartridges with new every 30 days, but you can get 90 days, or with the use of a FIlter Cleaner, up to 120 days. Yes, chlorine tablets are designed to go in your water. Run the filter nearly non-stop, as the filters that come with INtex pools are typically undersized. (Just thinking here that if it is merely a matter of doing extra skimming, we could do without the noise.) Will shocking the pool with non chlorine shock fix the levels? Keep the chlorine floater in the pool 24/7, and I would recommend running the filter all day, and all night, or if you must skimp, shut it off at night, when the sun is down and temperatures are cooler. For pools with bright sun, add 1 lb of cyanuric acid, aka Stabilizer or Conditioner, to protect chlorine from dissipating too rapidly in the sun. Only less tablets and shock, for a smaller pool. I bought 3 chlorine tablets and a floater. Some bacteria is resistant to normal levels, or high levels of bacteria can overwhelm normal chlorine levels. Replace the floater before chlorine drops to zero. to reach 30 ppm. Continual use of tablets causes accumulation of cyanuric acid (CYA) in your pool water. Hello I just ordered the 8 ft intex pool. And, for pools so small, I think that a salt system overly complicates things. Intex pools are often much less than 10,000 gallons, so you may have to do a little math! Is it safe to mix all of this chemicals at once? . "thumbnailUrl": "", Its okay if your chlorine runs a little high, say 2-4 ppm, but under 1 ppm and things will start to grow The other most important thing is pH level, keep it between 7.0 and 7.6. "width": "1060", "@type": "BlogPosting", However, you can keep the water chlorinated, with twice daily additions of bleach or granular chlorine, or you can use a chlorine floater with tablets (best idea), to keep a consistent and constant level of chlorine in the water. Hi Cesar, you could get the small opening kit, and then the 10 lb bucket of tablets. Can that make it cloudy? One other question is I am going to Costa Rica in July for two weeks, do I leave the pump running 24/7 while I am gone? A pool that looks clean, isnt necessarily clean to swim in. Chlorinating liquid can also raise pH in pool water resulting in the need for a pH decreaser. We are having to shock it at least once per week. Pool Chemicals ALWAYS have good dosing information on the label, so please Always read the label, for every pool chemical you use. Balance your pH and alkalinity and monitor your chlorine and cyanuric acid levels. Dina, your chlorine is most important so put that first on the list. You can also adjust the opening on most models to raise or lower chlorine levels that need adjusted. 5 x 10 = 8.3 mL of concentrated hypochlorite solution made from 1 level tsp HTH in. If you have a small pool of 5,000 gallons or less, consider getting the 1" tabs instead. YOu can maintain the water for about a week with use of chlorine bleach, in most cases, but yes they are meant to be drained and refilled regularly. Hi Lexie, clean the filter whenever filter pressure rises 7-8 psi, or when flow is noticeably reduced. Its probably going to be one 3 tablet, replaced promptly, just before it dissolves completely. When you shock, it is best to pre-dissolve, to prevent bleaching or damage to the vinyl liner. Total gallons if filled to the line is 1,074gallons. add label recommended dosage of clarifier and algaecide each week, likely just 1+ oz of each. intex prism pool. How often do I use it all Im so lost lol, I wish I could personally speak to you in the phone bc this post has by far been the most helpful! Using a pool clarifier can help coagulate small particles that can pass thru your filter, for better water clarity. Next most important is a good pH level, or not a high pH level. About this item USAGE WIDELY - 1 inch chlorine tablets can be used in small swimming pool, Spa, Hot tubs, Inflatable pools, kiddie pools and above ground pool etc. HI MaryAnn, these tablets are probably going to be too big, but you can score them with a knife and break them in half. Shoot for pH of 7.2 and alkalinity of 100 ppm. I think the pool holds 335 gallons of water? "mainEntityOfPage": "https://lesliespool.com/blog/chlorine-quantity-for-pool-size.html", Written by Pool Care Guide December 26, 2021 Remember that other things like your pool water temperature and water pressure can impact the amount of time it takes your tablet to dissolve. 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