How to fix white, cloudy or troubled water
05 March 2015Here we are in the middle of the season, period where water problems are common. These problems are resilient and fairly hard to get rid of. Nevertheless, here are a couple tips that you may or may not have thought of. Water chemistry Starting point for a ...
Pool Algae
05 March 2015Algae are microorganisms that produce organic substances from what is found in nature and in the water in your pool. Transported by wind and dust, spores of these algae are found in your pool water, even those&n ...
When to drain the spa ?
05 March 2015When do you have to drain the spa ? You have to drain the spa when it has a high level (> 3 000 ppm) of TDS (total dissolved solids) or combined to a high level of chlorine. Here is the formula : (Number of gallons / 3) / (Number of swimmers / ...
Sanitizer
05 March 2015Bromine Sanitizer that has a low odour and is suitable for indoor and outdoor swimming pools, but is more commonly used for spas as it is heavier and evaporates less. Effec ...
Water Issues
05 March 2015Water loss Check the vinyl liner for imperfections or any signs of wear. If necessary, patch a vinyl. Look for tears or separations around all fittings, skimmer, returns, cleaner line etc... Check the inside of the&n ...
Filter
05 March 2015Sand filter Price: Between $200 and $600; Sand: between $50 and $150. Pros: Biggest seller in Quebec, therefore product and parts are very accessible. User-friendly.&nb ...
Pool chemical produts list
05 March 2015Chemical products for the pool Granular chlorine 70% Granules of calcium hypochlorite for chlorination 70%. Economical source of unstabilized chlorine. Pellets 3'' - 200 gr. Chlorine tablets stabilized highly concent ...
Filtration - Backwash
05 March 2015When? We should do a backwash once a week, after vacuuming and when the filter gauge exceeds 5 pounds of pressure at its normal operating pressure (around 20). Why? To clean dirt from the sand filter. ...
Spa chemical products list
05 March 2015Spa chemical products list Oxy 35 Granular chlorine, non-stabilized lithium hypochlorite with a free chlorine of 35%. Dissolves quickly and easily, cloudy water. Spara Tab Shelf dichloro 20 gr. Chlorine Content 56%. ...
Concrete In-Ground Pool : White Deposit
05 March 2015Pools and Spas POSEIDON can always inform you on your pool and spa installations. For this reason, we offer you a good amount of advices to maintain your installations effectively and keep them in a good state. All the emails or comments that we receive a ...
Water Quality Tests
05 March 2015Water Quality Tests Verify the water quality with indicator strips or drops. Follow directions given on the box. Test for free chlorine, combined and total. Also test pH at each maintenance. Do an alkanity test once per week. Test for calcium hardne ...
Pool Backwash
05 March 2015Pool Backwash When? When the gauge of the filter exceeds 5 lbs of pressure, the normal pressure is around 20, once per week, after vacuuming. Why? To clean dirt from the sand filter. How? a) Stop the pump b) Put the filter set to "Back ...
Draining the Spa
05 March 2015Draining the Spa Every three to six months, depending on the condition of the water, it may be necessary to renew the water. To prevent damage to the components of the spa, turn off the breaker before draining the spa. Do not turn it back on before the spa i ...
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