Pool Treatment Guidelines
SWIMMING POOLS - CHLORINE BASED TREATMENT
Take a bucket of hot water (hand hot not boiling!) and dissolve the relevant amount of granular Chlorine in it. Apply at the following rate 50G per 2200 litres of pool water (See our guide for pool capacity). NOTE - this should be done outside in a well ventilated area. They can sometimes take several minutes to dissolve and occasional stirring will help speed things up.
KEEP CHILDREN AND ANIMALS AWAY FROM THE CONTAINER.
Once it has fully dissolved tip the water in to the pool slowly and evenly around the edges. Now take the top off the dispenser and place the appropriate amount of normal Chlorine tablets into it. Then adjust the dial on the base. The amount will depend on pool size, tablet size and dispenser size.
*** Small paddling pools can use our special instant Chlorine tablets. They can be used as a Chlorine shock and normal treatment!
Small dispensers - 20g tablets slow release Chlorine tablets
8ft pool - 1 tablet with one slot open at base
10ft pool - 2 tablets with 2 slots open at base
12ft pool - 3 tablets with 2 slots open at base for inflatable ring type pools and 3 slots open for framed pools.
Large dispensers - 200g slow release Chlorine tablets
10ft pool - 1 tablet with 1 slot open at base
12ft pool - 1 tablet with 2 slots open at base
15ft pool - 1 tablet with 3 slots open at base
18ft pool - 2 tablets with 4 slots open at base
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A STARTING GUIDE ONLY AND THE USE OF TEST STRIPS WILL BE NEEDED TO HELP SET THE DOSING RATES PROPERLY FOR YOUR POOL.
Many things affect the exact dosing rate including amount of direct sunlight, water temperature, water hardness and pool usage. Before you first use the pool always check with test strips to see that the Chlorine levels are within safe limits. If it is still very low you can add extra shock dose for a quick boost and also increase the normal dosing by opening another slot on your dispenser. Remember to check every other day until you have a steady level. Then you can decrease testing to 2 to 3 times a week depending on usage etc. Instructions on how to use the test strips can be found on the bottle that they come in.
If the level is kept correct you shouldn't have any problems with algae, but if you do then you can use a multifunction tablet to correct this. These not only contain Chlorine, but also an algaecide and a water clarifier to make the water sparkle! We recommend that you shock dose the pool once every 2 to 3 weeks depending on usage to keep any resistance bugs and nasties at bay.
If your test strips shows an incorrect level of pH or alkalinity then please use pH + / - or alkalinity builder to correct this. These will have either come with your kit if you purchased one from us or can be found in the shop in nice and easy to use ready measured amounts. Make sure you run your filter pump for at least a 3 to 4 hours each day.
Take a bucket of hot water (hand hot not boiling!) and dissolve the relevant amount of granular Chlorine in it. Apply at the following rate 50G per 2200 litres of pool water (See our guide for pool capacity). NOTE - this should be done outside in a well ventilated area. They can sometimes take several minutes to dissolve and occasional stirring will help speed things up.
KEEP CHILDREN AND ANIMALS AWAY FROM THE CONTAINER.
Once it has fully dissolved tip the water in to the pool slowly and evenly around the edges. Now take the top off the dispenser and place the appropriate amount of normal Chlorine tablets into it. Then adjust the dial on the base. The amount will depend on pool size, tablet size and dispenser size.
*** Small paddling pools can use our special instant Chlorine tablets. They can be used as a Chlorine shock and normal treatment!
Small dispensers - 20g tablets slow release Chlorine tablets
8ft pool - 1 tablet with one slot open at base
10ft pool - 2 tablets with 2 slots open at base
12ft pool - 3 tablets with 2 slots open at base for inflatable ring type pools and 3 slots open for framed pools.
Large dispensers - 200g slow release Chlorine tablets
10ft pool - 1 tablet with 1 slot open at base
12ft pool - 1 tablet with 2 slots open at base
15ft pool - 1 tablet with 3 slots open at base
18ft pool - 2 tablets with 4 slots open at base
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A STARTING GUIDE ONLY AND THE USE OF TEST STRIPS WILL BE NEEDED TO HELP SET THE DOSING RATES PROPERLY FOR YOUR POOL.
Many things affect the exact dosing rate including amount of direct sunlight, water temperature, water hardness and pool usage. Before you first use the pool always check with test strips to see that the Chlorine levels are within safe limits. If it is still very low you can add extra shock dose for a quick boost and also increase the normal dosing by opening another slot on your dispenser. Remember to check every other day until you have a steady level. Then you can decrease testing to 2 to 3 times a week depending on usage etc. Instructions on how to use the test strips can be found on the bottle that they come in.
If the level is kept correct you shouldn't have any problems with algae, but if you do then you can use a multifunction tablet to correct this. These not only contain Chlorine, but also an algaecide and a water clarifier to make the water sparkle! We recommend that you shock dose the pool once every 2 to 3 weeks depending on usage to keep any resistance bugs and nasties at bay.
If your test strips shows an incorrect level of pH or alkalinity then please use pH + / - or alkalinity builder to correct this. These will have either come with your kit if you purchased one from us or can be found in the shop in nice and easy to use ready measured amounts. Make sure you run your filter pump for at least a 3 to 4 hours each day.
Approximate Pool Capacities
. ALL FIGURES ARE APPROXIMATE AND BASED ON 80% FILL RATE FOR INFLATABLE AND 90% FILL RATE FOR FRAMED POOLS
INFLATABLE SPAS SUCH AS THE LAY Z SPA, INTEX PURESPA, MSPA ETC ARE GENERALLY 800 TO 1100 LT.
For most purposes we have set an average spa size at 1000lts
INFLATABLE SPAS SUCH AS THE LAY Z SPA, INTEX PURESPA, MSPA ETC ARE GENERALLY 800 TO 1100 LT.
For most purposes we have set an average spa size at 1000lts
Inflatable Ring Type - Gallons / Litres |
Frame type - Gallon / Litres |
8' X 30" - 639 / 2,419 |
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10' X 30" - 1,018 / 3,853 |
10' X 30" - 1,185 / 4,485 |
12' X 30" - 1,485 / 5,621 |
12' X 30" - 1,718 / 6,503 |
12' X 36" - 1,779 / 6,734 |
12' X 36" - 2,086 / 7,896 |
15' X 36" - 2,822 / 10,680 |
15' X 36" - 3,282 / 12,422 |
15' X 42" - 3,284 / 12,431 |
15' X 42" - 3,861 / 14,614 |
15' X 48" - 3,736 / 14,142 |
15' X 48" - 4,440 / 16,806 |
18' X 42" - 4,786 / 18,115 |
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18' X 48" - 5,455 / 20,647 |
18' X 48" - 6,423 / 24,310 |
18' X 52" - 5,894 / 22,309 |
18' X 52" - 6,981 / 26,424 |
To calculate your pool volume.
Rectangular pools.
Cubic Meters (M3) - length in meters X width in meters X Average water depth in meters.
Example - 9m X 4.5m X 1.5m = 60.75m3
Gallons - Length in feet X Width in feet X Average depth in feet X 6.25
Example - 30' X 15' X 5' X 6.25 = 14063 Gallons
Round pools
Cubic Meters (M3) - Diameter in meters X Diameter in meters X Average water depth in meters X 0.8
Example - 4.5m X 4.5m X 1m X 0.8 = 16.2m3
Gallons - Diameter in feet X Diameter in feet X Average water depth X 4.9
Example - 15' X 15' X 3'6" X 4.9 = 3859 Gallons
Conversion Rates
Feet to meters - x 25.4
Meters to feet - x 3.2808
UK gallons to litres - x 4.22
Litres to UK gallons - x 0.22
Cubic meters of water to gallons - x 220
Square feet to square meters - x 0.0929
Square meters to square feet - x 10.764
Important note!
Be careful when using supplied literature as often the quoted gallons are in US measurements and not UK ones.
1 US Gallon = 0.83 UK Gallons
Rectangular pools.
Cubic Meters (M3) - length in meters X width in meters X Average water depth in meters.
Example - 9m X 4.5m X 1.5m = 60.75m3
Gallons - Length in feet X Width in feet X Average depth in feet X 6.25
Example - 30' X 15' X 5' X 6.25 = 14063 Gallons
Round pools
Cubic Meters (M3) - Diameter in meters X Diameter in meters X Average water depth in meters X 0.8
Example - 4.5m X 4.5m X 1m X 0.8 = 16.2m3
Gallons - Diameter in feet X Diameter in feet X Average water depth X 4.9
Example - 15' X 15' X 3'6" X 4.9 = 3859 Gallons
Conversion Rates
Feet to meters - x 25.4
Meters to feet - x 3.2808
UK gallons to litres - x 4.22
Litres to UK gallons - x 0.22
Cubic meters of water to gallons - x 220
Square feet to square meters - x 0.0929
Square meters to square feet - x 10.764
Important note!
Be careful when using supplied literature as often the quoted gallons are in US measurements and not UK ones.
1 US Gallon = 0.83 UK Gallons
