Professional Guide to Swimming Pool Cleaning & Maintenance

Chlorine System Instructions

The Chlorine Range of chemicals is specifically designed for domestic pools with light to moderate bather load. Correct compliance with these instructions will ensure trouble-free maintenance and healthy, wholesome pool water even during very hot weather.
Occasionally problems may occur which have nothing al all to do with the Products (e.g. faulty filtration equipment, excessive bather load etc.) There could also be contamination of the water from an external source (pollen or other vegetable matter, bather overload or abuse etc.)
If you suspect that something is wrong immediately submit a water sample for a health-check (Free to regular clients!) or do it yourself - don't leave it until too late or we could have a "greeny" on our hands.

PLEASE NOTE: also distribute Bromine System chemicals which you might find invaluable for "problem" or community pools or for clients who prefer not to swim in chlorinated water.

Click here for details of the Bromine System.

The Chlorine System Product Range
 

Seasonal Tasks,  April and June (but more frequently if you have moderate to high bather load) -

Add CB-Algaecide.

Get water health check and balance the Total Alkalinity. What's this?
(Professional pool cleaners will do this themselves)

Check the level of the filter sand.

Lubricate valve stems, filter lids etc. with non-mineral grease.

Regular Tasks, whenever required according to season and bather load.

Check Chlorine level and adjust with CB-ClorBase.
Place sufficient CB-ClorTabs in the skimmer basket to maintain the Chlorine until the next check. If the Chlorine is diminishing then bring it back up with CB-ClorBase and add one more CB-ClorTab than last time.
If it is excessive then one CB-ClorTab less.

Check the pH and adjust with pH-Plus or pH-Minus.

Net out any leaves or other large objects.

Brush the sides and the steps.

Vacuum sweep the pool. There is no point in doing this if you cannot see anything for the hoover to pick up.

Check that the skimmer flap is present and floats up easily.

Fill in the pool log record every time you add chemicals. If you report a problem this is the first thing that the technician will want to see.

At least once every 4 weeks in the Summer but more frequently if necessary. As required during the Winter according to climatic conditions.

Shock (or super-chlorinate) with with CB-ClorShock or CB-OxyShock. Add a small handful of CB-DryFloc to the skimmer basket and run the filter overnight.
Get to know your pool - as soon as the sparkle goes off its time to shock!
90% of all water problems are resolved with regular shocking
 - and the other 10% ?

TROUBLE SHOOTING: If you have problems such as -

Algae growing on the sides.

Water going green.

Water turbid.

Chlorine (or other) smell.

Check the filter sand, check and adjust the chlorine and pH, sweep the walls, hoover the floor and super-chlorinate.
Backwash every 8 hours for 24 hours. If the problem is not resolved super-chlorinate again.

After this, if the problem persists, then there is either a problem with the water or some element of the filtration system is a fault. This should be resolved as follows -

STEP 1 - Submit a water sample to your CB-Swim supplier for a health check (Free to Regular Clients. CLICK HERE for details.

STEP 2 - Follow the water recovery instructions carefully. You can now be certain that the water is in a perfect perfect condition.

STEP 3 - If the problem persists then there is a fault with the filtration equipment. Call your CB-Swim supplier for an on-site inspection and report. (Also FREE to Regular Clients - except for the cost of any replacements.)

Please Note Beforehand - If the health check is required to resolve a problem then you must first carry out 2 consecutive super-chlorination (shocking) processes, otherwise you are wasting your time and ours. Shocking eliminates all combined chlorine - the main cause of turbidity, algae growth and odours!
Nevertheless, it is good practice to have a FREE health check at least twice a year - even if everything seems fine.

Prepare the Sample - At least 1 litre is required in a clean, stopper-ed container. Fill and rinse the container 3 times with pool water and take the sample from a depth of 50 cms. Keep the sample is a cool, shady place and deliver it to your CB-Swim supplier within one hour.

The Test Comprises - Chlorine (Free and Combined), Total Alkalinity, TDS (Totally Dissolved Solids) and Cyanuric Acid (the stabiliser produced by all chlorine products except Shock Liquid).
Precise instructions will be provided to recover the water.
In the case of an Alkalinity Imbalance (the most common fault) you will simply have to add certain quantities of the CB-Swim pH Balancing Products.
In the case of excessive TDS or Cyanuric Acid (both quite rare), the remedy is to empty some of the water and refill. Before you do this you should consider if total drainage, de-scaleing and re-grouting is required.

The Cost - 10 Euros + IVA (Free to regular clients).

PLEASE NOTE: Every pool technician's bible states that regular shocking and water balancing prevents 99% of all water problems. You may find that, after the health check and the recovery process, your problem is not resolved.
This process costs virtually nothing and should be carried out regularly anyway.
You will at least have eliminated water imperfections and can proceed with the (more costly) equipment diagnosis and repair or replacement.