How Do You Chlorinate An Above-Ground Pool?
In order to keep your above-ground swimming pool sparkling clean, there are a series of steps to follow each week during the swimming season. Regular, weekly maintenance includes brushing the pool’s walls, vacuuming the bottom and emptying out the skimmer and pump baskets. Properly balancing your pool’s water chemistry is also a crucial factor. Test your pool water several times a week with a test kit that measures pH, total alkalinity, free chlorine and total chlorine. Use a test kit that measures these levels with drops of solution, rather than paper test strips (which are not as accurate). Raise the pool’s total alkalinity until it is between 80 and 120 ppm. Add alkalinity increaser in increments that are 1/3 of a full portion. Broadcast the powder across the pool surface. Run the pump and filter to disperse the powder evenly. Test your water again to ensure that the alkalinity reading is in range. Note the pH value, which will have increased because of the addition of the alkalinit
