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Direct
Pool Supplies
Pool water
testing
Ever wanted to do your water testing at home?
Well here at Direct Pool Supplies we now have this option for you!
Trying to understand pool test kit readings can
be a thing of the past. Test your pool or spa online and have the pool
or spa chemicals delivered to your door!.
Follow the instructions below to do an in home water test with our online
solution program!
This water test is 100% free of charge. The only items you will need to buy is
some
AquaChek test strips!
These strips are the best as they test for the all important FREE chlorine plus
you can also test for stabilizer levels.
Note: Before testing your water, if you have any algae
growth you should add 15 litres of liquid chlorine (we only sell this product
out of our shop), then add
algaecide and
starver before proceeding. This applies for average pools from 40,000 litres
- 80,000 litres. You should run your pump 24/7 until water clears and clean
filter daily. Completely brush your pool. Then proceed to the next
steps....
Step one
You will need to have some test strips at home to use this test. If you do not
already have these test strips.
Click here to purchase some and they will be sent directly to your house within
2-4 business days.
Step Two
You will now need to run down to your pool with a cup or glass & fill it with
your pool water so the test
will be done correctly.
Once you have returned to your computer follow the steps 1 by 1 so you get an
accurate pool test.
When you are ready to proceed with the test, allow the stick to dry for 15
seconds.
Once you have waited 15 seconds match your stick up to the screen or on your
bottle then follow
the instructions below!
Check Colours Here
pH Levels
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<------------LOW------------>
<-----------OK------------->
HIGH |
| ppm FREE
CHLORINE ( Applies to Pool & Spa users. ) |
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<----------LOW-----------><---POOL OK---><---SPA OK--->
HIGH |
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| ppm TOTAL ALKALINITY
LEVELS |
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<-----------LOW-----------><---------OK--------><-------HIGH-------> |
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| ppm STABILIZER (
Cyanuric Acid ) LEVELS |
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LOW
<---------------OK--------------><----------HIGH---------> |
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Now that you have matched
up your colours with our colour chart you can now begin to read the
information below to see what you will need or not need.
Lets start with your pH Levels
If your pH levels were within the 6.2 / 6.8 section this
means that your pH level is very low.
You will need to add some pH UP product to balance your water back to
normal levels.
Click here to view our pH Up chemical product.
If your pH levels are in the 7.2 / 7.8 section, This means your
current pH levels are perfect which means you do not have to add any pH
chemicals to clear your water!
If your pH levels are in the high zone ( 8.4 ) You will need to
reduce this immediately with pH Down.
This product will rapidly reduce your pH levels.
If you don't do this as soon as can, your high pH levels can cause eye
irritation and will also make your pool very cloudy.
Click here to view our pH Down chemical product. |
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Now lets do the ppm Free Chlorine Levels!
Your chlorine levels are
most important, especially the free chlorine. This is the active
chlorine that kills bacteria and algae and keeps your pool clear
and clean.
Your Free Chlorine levels should sit always between 1 & 2.5/3.
If your level was between 0 & 0.5 this means your pool is low on chlorine levels.
If you -
1.) Manual treatment.
If you manually add liquid or granular chlorine into your
pool you will need to add one of 2 of these items into your pool
to restore your chlorine levels back to normal.
If your pool is green, you will need to add 15 Litres of liquid
chlorine to your pool and then you will then need to add starver
to remove phosphates (this is what the algae feed off - remove
phosphates & you won't get algae growth)) from your pool & then add algaecide to
remove algae from your pool which will then restore your pool
back to normal.
If you would like to purchase Starver,
Click here.
If you would like to purchase Algaecide,
Click here.
If you wish to purchase some granular chlorine,
Please click here for
2KG Chlorine ,
4KG Chlorine Or
10KG Chlorine
If you would like to buy some liquid chlorine and you are in the local
Newcastle area only,
You may purchase this from our shop front at:
Unit 2/28 Pendlebury Road
Cardiff NSW 2285
Unfortunately we cannot send Liquid chlorine as it is a
dangerous chemical.
If you are out of the Newcastle area you may need to buy this
from your local pool shop.
2.) Saltwater chlorination system.
If you have a Saltwater chlorination system on your pool and
your chlorine levels are low.
You will need to make sure your chlorinator is working
correctly.
You should also add 15 litres of liquid chlorine to your pool.
If you find that your cell is faulty click on the following page
link and then choose your brand of chlorinator for the
replacement cell prices.
Cell brands Click Here
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Now lets do the ppm Total Alkalinity!
If
your Total Alkalinity level was between 0 & 40 your TA
level is quite low.
To fix this problem you will need to use a product
called Alkalinity Up which will then rapidly make your
TA levels rise.
If you would like to purchase Total Alkalinity Up
(Buffer)
Click here for 2KG ,
4KG Or
10KG Total Alkalinity.
Total Alkalinity levels is commonly known for decreasing
in pools.
It is a common chemical you would need to use to keep
your TA levels up in the 80 / 120 area to prevent your
pool from going cloudy.
If your TA level was in the high area ( Which is quite
uncommon ) you will need to reduce this as soon as
possible as it could take an effect on your pH and Free
Chlorine levels which will then make your pool mucky and
cloudy and could created algae in your pool.
To fix this problem, You will need to stop adding TA up
in your pool as you may be over filling your pool with
this product OR if you have a sand filter you could
backwash your pool and re test your pool water within
3-4 days to see if your TA levels have decreased.
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Last but not least, Here is the last of the
information, ppm Stabilizer
Stabilizer in a pool acts like UV protector on
our skin to stop us from getting sunburnt.
What this product does is puts a sun block on
your pool water to stop the sun from decreasing
the levels of chlorine in your pool
As you now know, decreasing Chlorine can have a
big affect on algae growth which can
make your pool green and can have a bad effect
on your eyes which they will then sting and we
don't want that do we!
If your stabilizer level was around the 0 /
30-50 this means your stabilizer level is quite
low which means your pool chlorine could be
decreasing as we speak!
To prevent this from happening, you will need to
add either one of 2 products to your pool.
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Stabilized chlorine ( Which is a mixture of
granular chlorine & stabilizer )
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Sun block ( Stabilizer on its own with no
chlorine )
You can purchase either one of these to increase
your stabilizer levels as well as chlorine
levels or you can just purchase Sun Block which
will increase the ppm Stabilizer level on its
own.
Click here if you wish to purchase Stabilized
Chlorine in a mixed pack of either
2KG,
4KG or
10KG
If you wish to purchase Stabilizer on its own,
Click here to do so.
If
your stabilizer level is in between 100 - 300
you have more then enough chemical to stop the
sun from decreasing your chlorine levels in your
pool.
Very Important that you do not add anymore
stabilizer until your levels are reduced to normal
levels.
Here at Direct Pool Supplies, we hope
this information has helped you to get
your swimming pool back in order and
sparkling crystal clear.
We usually recommend testing your pool
water every week in summer. You can use
this online test to do it whenever you
please since this is a free of charge
pool water test!
We hope to see you again sometime.
Thanks for testing your water at Direct
Pool Supplies.
If you wish to request anymore
information, You can do so by email
sam@directpoolsupplies.com.au
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