How to keep water clean from germs etc

[William_H]

It is vital that you care for the pool properly if you are going to keep the same water in it and have children use it.
Salt is added so that electrolysis devices can convert the salt water to chlorine.
There must be a lot of info on net about caring for pools. Yours is quite small by usual standards and chlorine and other additives are not so expensive. You will need a test kit for checking chlorine quantity PH etc. A pool might seem like a great idea but actually takes significant work to keep it clean and safe. ol'will (in Oz but no pool)

 

[Daydream believer]

the lounge is not frequented by as many experienced sailors - I think some of the posters have never sailed at all...

But they are self declared experts & will tell you all you need to know about how to sail a yacht:encouragement:

 

[Daydream believer]

salt is far safer and nicer to swim in. salt is commonly used in spanish water parks. not sure about concentration levels though.

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Apparently God put some in the sea, but I think it needs changing, cos its been there a long time & some humans came along & messed it up

 

[KINGFISHER 9]

A very complicated business keeping pool water at the correct chemical level. Ours is indoors which helps with not having sunlight or filling up with leaves and creatures and it doesn't get kids (or anyone) piddling in it yet there's a bank of machinery all automatically adding all sorts of stuff all the time! The only way to keep yours good without loads of nasty chemicals is to empty and fill it every week - I would imagine.

 

[alant]

A very complicated business keeping pool water at the correct chemical level. Ours is indoors which helps with not having sunlight or filling up with leaves and creatures and it doesn't get kids (or anyone) piddling in it yet there's a bank of machinery all automatically adding all sorts of stuff all the time! The only way to keep yours good without loads of nasty chemicals is to empty and fill it every week - I would imagine.

I well remember an emminent surgeon saying that piddle was inert, he'd taken a shower that morning so his bits were cleaner than any handbasin + he was taught not to pee on his hands. So does it actually cause harm?

 

[pvb]

I well remember an emminent surgeon saying that piddle was inert, he'd taken a shower that morning so his bits were cleaner than any handbasin + he was taught not to pee on his hands. So does it actually cause harm?

Yes, it reacts with the chlorine disinfectant to form various by-products which can be harmful to health and which cause the distinct "chlorine smell" in public pools.

I converted our pool to saltwater chlorination a couple of years ago and it was one of the best things I've done with the pool. Chlorine is generated by electrolysis during the period when the pump is running to filter the water. It's dissolved instantly in the water and has kept the water exceptionally clean and clear ever since. There's no chlorine smell. The water feels slightly softer on the skin, but doesn't taste especially salty (it's about 10% as salty as seawater).

 

[KINGFISHER 9]

Our chemicals don't include chlorine - PH+ and PH-, bromine and some other stuff I can't remember the name of and can't be bothered to go downstairs and look! If I was starting a new pool now I'd go for salt.