Importance of Water Test, Many owners underestimate pool water test as it only focuses on how to keep the pool water looks clear and clean it. It's easy to create a pool of murky water, solid black to be clean and clear, one with a PAC. The function of the PAC is to bind dirt / dust in the air, so it will form a jelly-like and settle to the bottom of the pool. After that just need to vacuum sediment and water will look clean and clear.
Another problem, usually on a green pool water (as moss) Granular just fill a pool with it, and it will kill the moss and loose from the walls of the pool. After that, sprinkle a little with the PAC allow 20 minutes then vacuum and the problem has been resolved. But are sure that the pool water looks clean and clear it safe? Not Necessarily.! So how do we know if the pool water is safe? The answer is DO AIR TEST PERIODIC.
At least once a week, the pool water must be tested to ensure the chemical content of the water contained in accordance with the terms of clean water and healthy. Moisture content test is best done after cleaning the filter backwash method. At the time of testing pool water, wipe test kit before filling it with water taken from the pond at least 20-30 cm below the surface of the pool water. When finished you should never discard the test results into the pool, and dry waste elsewhere test kit.
Test the water weekly basis:
PH levels in water PH is the most important factor in the balance of the pool water and should be done periodically testing at least once a week. pH is a measure if the pool water is acid or base. Water is considered neutral if it has a pH level of 7.0-if the pH level of the water is below 7.0 acid / sour, and if above 7.0 besifat water base / base. The pH level of the water in the pond should be at levels between 7.0-7.6 for pH tigkat human eye is 7.2. What happens if the pool water is too acid (pH is too low) In a pool-based ceramics, water levels are too acid will damage the ceramic base resulting nmempercepat algae growth.
Some of the consequences of which the water is too acid;
Iron rust, pool equipment made of iron will mengkarat. As a reaction to the destruction of the wall or ceramic base and growth of moss and rusted iron it forms or create new reactions that sulphate which will cause the color to brown and turbid water. Sulphate does not include the category toxid / poisonous, but if taken will lead to diarrhea and dehydration.
The use of chlorine will increase and the cost would be swell. Chlorine is a disinfectant for sanitizing materials and kill germs in water. Eyes and skin burn when we are in contact with water with a low pH, swimsuit, also will be broken and the skin will feel dry and itchy.
What happens if the pool water is too base? (over high pH)
The pool water will begin to turn cloudy and not clear. Calcium in water combines with carbonate will form clumps that gradually solidified that simultaneously bind dust and water will turn black. If calcium carbonate was added to the filter will damage the filter and the water murky and dirty pool going.
If the pH is high, the ability of chlorine as a disinfectant will be reduced, so will require as much as 5 times more chlorine than usual so that the chlorine can be a disinfectant / kill germs. High pH levels (water that is alkaline) will cause irritation to the eyes, hot on the nose and cause the skin to become dry and itchy.
After doing the test water, sufficient to provide the amount and type of medication to get the pH level at 7.2 level only.
Test chlorine
Equally important is to know the level of chlorine in the water, chlorine can react against foreign objects in the water in order to keep the pool water clean and safe for the user. Chlorine is too little / low will lead to growth of mold and bacteria in the water and will make the pool water becomes cloudy. Too much chlorine will cause irritation of eyes, nose and skin. The chlorine levels in the water are at levels 1.0-3.0ppm. To test the chlorine in the water, take a water sample of at least 20-30 cm below the surface of the da as far as possible from the edge of the pool.
Enter the chlorine in accordance with the results of tests conducted, a rough calculation of the pool requires approximately 600 g of chlorine powder / granular for every 50.000 liters of water twice a week. Remember always test the water a few minutes after filling the drug.