Total chlorine to assure that combined available chlorine cac levels are less than 0 2 ppm.
Chlorine free paddling pool treatment.
The ph level to keep it between 7 2 and 7 8 indicating that the chlorine is working effectively.
Total alkalinity to make sure that ph levels stay steady.
Mix uniformly with pool water.
Homemade remedies for smaller pools while commercially purchased chlorine is one of the best ways to treat the water in larger inflatable pools smaller pools that are fewer than 20 feet wide need less chemicals to treat the water.
Empty small pools daily.
Using a mixture of pool chlorine with over the counter chlorine bleach is a good solution for keeping a clean pool.
If on the other hand your chlorine levels are being properly maintained you can use a chlorine free pool shock so that your chlorine levels don t go too high.
Go on amazon and look up kiddy safe paddling pool treatment.
Either that or buy chlorine tablets dispenser and testing strips.
Saltwater pools use salt to generate chlorine but do so in a way that does not irritate your eyes dry out your skin or smell.
It s an eight hour shock and you should do it at night says giovanisci.
Salt chlorine generators can be installed in your pool to transform regular table salt into a less harsh form of bacteria killing chlorine.
The generator automatically checks the chlorine levels eliminating the need for daily water testing.
Unlike professionally run swimming pools which have filter systems and are treated with a chlorine based disinfectant treatment the majority of at home paddling pools will be filled with water.
Salt passes through a salt cell where it receives an electric charge breaking it down to chlorine.
Ultraviolet light systems bombard the water with uv light used for thousands of years for sanitation purposes.
It comes in sachets that you can pour into the water.
Clorox regular bleach 2 will not harm plastic pools.
None of these are touted as stand alone systems but allow you to reduce your chlorine consumption by 50 or more.
Mix required amount of clorox regular bleach 2 with 2 gallons of water and scatter over surface of pool.
He specifically recommends using a high dose of chlorine or a product called pool shock.
Free available chlorine fac which should be in the range of 2 4 ppm but never fall below 1 0 ppm.
Salt is a very popular alternative to using chlorine and for good reason.