Frequently Asked Questions

Answer: Yes. A clarifier is designed as an aid to the efficient operation of the filter by coagulating most materials, which cause cloudy and hazy water, into larger particles that are removed by the filter. The use of a water clarifier decreases pool maintenance costs. If you have any questions during this process, please call ABC Pool at 1-800-244-0858.

Answer: Filtration is the mechanical system for removing visible matter from the water. The filter is designed to remove hair, dirt, minute skin flakes, metal or calcium precipitates and other visible debris that would otherwise cause the water to be hazy and cloudy.

Answer: Periodically rinsing or backwashing will remove most of the dirt from a basically clean filter. However, over a period of time, grease, oils and scale can attack and build up on the elements. It’s best to clean the filter when you see build up on the removable elements, short filter runs, reduced circulation and water that does not want to clear up. 

Answer: You must add the correct dosage amount, or it won’t kill any of the algae. However, be aware that using the entire bottle of algaecide is also ineffective and large doses can also lead to staining and foaming in your pool. It is also recommended that the algaecide be added in the morning on a bright sunny day for best results and make it more effective. To expedite the removal of black algae, brushing the algae at least once daily will also help with removal.

Answer: With the use of any pool, undesirable elements contaminate the water and reduce the efficiency of the disinfectant or sanitizer. Materials such as suntan lotion, make-up, hair spray, perspiration react to the chlorine. When this happens it contributes to eye and skin irritations and possibly an unpleasant chlorine odor. When you smell chlorine it is often considered that the pool has too much chlorine in it. Routine shock treatment is necessary to destroy combined chlorine compounds and restore the chlorine sanitizer to the proper efficiency.

Answer: Yes, an E.P.A. registered sanitizer should be added and maintained at proper levels at all times. Non-chlorine shock treatments contain no chlorine, therefore you must make regular additions of sanitizer to ensure that you are disinfecting the water.

Answer: When a stabilizer, also called conditioner, is not present, the chlorine level will decrease very rapidly. We recommend you add stabilizer to the pool to prevent this chlorine break down. The stabilizer level should be between 30-50 ppm to properly stabilize the pool. The use of a stabilizer will reduce your overall chlorine consumption and save you money. However, many of the products available at your retailer are stabilized chlorine.

Answer: The accumulation of oils and dirt from swimmers is the biggest cause. Household cleaners do not contain the needed balance and may actually dull a tile.We suggest regularly using an enzyme based product in your pool. These biodegradable products will control grease and oil before it builds up.

Answer: You can generally use your pool when the chemical is dispersed throughout the pool. Fifteen minutes to one hour is a good rule of thumb, but the longer the better to make sure everything has circulated properly.