How Often Do You Put Chlorine In A Pool?

All pool owners should regularly treat their pool. This means adding chlorine tabs on a constant basis, including adding a higher dose of chlorine once every two weeks. Let’s look at how often chlorine should be added to a pool, its role, and the best time to add chlorine to the water.

Why Do Pools Need Chlorine?

Whenever there is a body of water, bacteria, algae, and microorganisms can build up. Treating your pool with chlorine regularly is very important because it can kill bacteria that can potentially make you sick.

When chlorine is added to a pool, a chemical reaction will occur. The chlorine will break down into two molecules and kill microorganisms in the water.

Maintaining the chlorine balance of your pool is essential, whether it is above ground or inground. The ideal balance of chlorine to pool water is 0.00013 ounces of chlorine per gallon of water, or 1-3 ppm. Try to always keep your pool at a ratio of 3 ounces of chlorine per 1,000 gallons of water.

How Much Chlorine To Add To Your Pool

You’ll need to know exactly how many gallons of water are in your pool prior to adding any chlorine to the mix. For example, a round ring pool generally holds 4,978 gallons of water. In order to figure out how many gallons your pool has, measure and multiply the length, width and average depth together. Then, multiply by 5.9 for a round pool, 6.7 for an oval pool and 7.5 for a rectangular pool.

Use a pool chlorine test strip to check the current chlorine level before adding any extra chlorine. You should aim to keep your pool’s balance between 1-3 ppm. This means if your level is 1 ppm and you want to increase it, you need to add 0.00013 ounces per gallon to raise the chlorine level by 1 ppm. To raise a 10,000-gallon pool by 1 ppm, you will need to add 1.3 ounces of chlorine to your pool water.

How Often To Add Chlorine To Pools

Pool owners should regularly check their pool and treat it as needed. Typically, you will need to add granules or chlorine tabs to the pool on a consistent basis.

You should shock your pool with a higher dose of chlorine about once every two weeks. This will raise the pH levels quickly, which is especially important in sunny weather that all Arizonans know too well.

How To Add Chlorine To A Pool

The amount of chlorine you add and the process depends on the product concentration, current pH level, and the volume of the pool.

For regular pool treatment, round up the volume to the closest 5,000-gallon measurement to figure out how much chlorine should be added to the pool. Every product label explains the necessary quantity based on the targeted PPM.

When To Add Chlorine To Your Pool

The frequency at which you’ll have to add chlorine to your pool will depend on the following:

• Weather: Warm weather can cause a loss of chlorine. Heavy rainfalls can also dilute the chlorine levels, so it’s recommended to add chlorine after periods of inclement weather. This will help to prevent algae growth and water discoloration.
• Usage: The more often the pool is used, the quicker chlorine breaks down. If the pool is being used regularly, you should add chlorine each week.
• Size: Chlorine needs to be added more often in larger pools.