How Do You Use Bleach In Small Swimming Pools?
No matter how large or small your swimming pool is, you need to have some sort of chemical compound in the water to fight off algae and other possible byproducts of having a standing body of water. Although chlorine is usually used for this, it can be expensive to purchase chlorine for a small pool. Bleack is a perfectly suitable substitute. Determine the amount of water your pool holds. If you are using a kiddie pool, the size of it should be state on the box . If you have a larger pool, the information you need should be in your manual. Pour in 1/8 cup of bleach for every 100 gallons of water the pool holds. Add 1/16 cup for every 50 gallons of water. Filter in the bleach into your larger pool through the water filter. This ensures the bleach is mixed into the pool properly. Mix in the bleach if you have a smaller pool without a filter. Use any large, flat instrument you have available to mix the bleach thoroughly. This may be a boat paddle or a flotation device. Allow the bleach to