Pool Care
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Filtering Hours
Correct Filtering Hours
In general, we recommend that you filter for:
Summer
12hrs per day
12hrs per day
Winter
6-8hrs per day
6-8hrs per day
Adjust your summer filtering hours to suit your pool size.
In winter, you can reduce the filtering hours by half.
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How to find out what pump size you have?
Just take a look at the actual pump you have. It will indicate the kW of the actual pump. Then based on the volume of water your poolholds, use the table below to find out the correct number of hours you should filter for per day.
Filtering times measured in Hours
Select your pool Size
Calculation example:
Average pool size = 50,000L, 0,75kW pump and 3 bag filter
Filtering hours in summer = 8 hours, in winter = 4 hours
Filtering hours in summer = 8 hours, in winter = 4 hours
Backwash & Rinsing
Why you need to Backwash and rinse the Filter?
A lot of dirt and debris gets caught in the filter sand when you filter your pool. Your filter will become clogged
and you will need to backwash and rinse to clear it. You will need to do this every 2 weeks or when your
automatic pool cleaner moves slowly around your pool.
How to Backwash and Rinse the Filter:
- Switch the pool pump off and disconnect the automatic pool cleaner.
- Clear both the weir and pump baskets of any debris like leaves or grass.
- Set the multiport valve onto the “backwash” position.
- Switch the pump back on for 2 minutes or until the water in the sight glass runs clear. Then turn the pump off.
- Set the multiport valve onto the “rinse” position
- Switch the pump back on of 20 seconds to recompact the sand in the filter. Then turn the pump off.
- Set the multiport valve onto the “filter” position.
- Reconnect the automatic pool cleaner and turn on the pump to resume normal filtration.
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How to get effective filtration?
Remember to rinse the filter after backwashing to recompact the sand in the filter. This will ensure effective
filtration. Consider cleaning your filter sand once a year using HTH® Color indicator Filter cleaner.
Remove Debris
Pump and Weir Baskets
Pump and weir baskets that are full restricts water flow through the pump and filter, and puts unnecessary strain on the pump.
Removing debris
Clear pump and weir baskets of leaves and debris
Clear pump and weir baskets of leaves and debris
Frequency
Weekly.
Cleaning walls
Brush pool walls to dislodge algae and dust particles and clear floors of debris.
Brush pool walls to dislodge algae and dust particles and clear floors of debris.
Frequency
Weekly.
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How to prevent floating debris?
Consider installing a leaf catcher device to prevent floating debris like leaves from sinking to the
pool floor.
How to to reduce chlorine consumption?
Remove debris from the surface and the floor of the pool – do this on a daily basis if possible.
When opening the pump basket…
If the pump is below the water level in the pool, then turn the multiport valve to closed before opening
the lid of the pump basket.
Maintain Levels
For a sparkling blue pool that is fit to swim in, you must maintain the correct levels in your pool water.
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How to maintain a sparkling pool?
A sparkling blue pool requires that you maintain the levels shown in the table above and filter the
pool water for the correct number of hours.
Sanitisers work best when the pH of the pool water is within the recommended range of 7.2- 7.6
pH Levels
Maintaining pH levels
Recommended Range
7.2 -7.6
Frequency
Weekly
Benefit
Prevents red eyes and itchy skin.
Total Alkalinity Levels
Maintaining Total Alkalinity levels
Recommended Range
80 – 120ppm
Frequency
Monthly
Benefit
Prevents damage to lining & fittings
Stabiliser/CYA Levels
Maintaining Stabiliser/CYA levels
Recommended Range
<50ppm
Frequency
At least once a season
Benefit
UV protector helps to keep chlorine in pool water.
Chlorine Levels
Maintaining Chlorine levels.
Recommended Range
1 – 3ppm
Frequency
Weekly
Benefit
Kills germs and algae
Copper/Iron Levels
Maintaining Copper/Iron levels
Recommended Range
Frequency
Once per season
Benefit
Prevents staining
Choose a Sanitiser
Choose a sanitiser that suits your lifestyle
Granular Chlorine Tip:
Dose daily or every second day
- Test and correct your pH.
- Dose in the early evening.
All-in-1 Pool Care Tip:
Dose weekly for 4 weeks
- Test and correct your pH.
- Turn a green pool blue by adding the full pack.
- In extreme conditions, add an extra weekly dose.
Slow Release Chlorine Floater
Dose monthly
- Test and correct your pH.
- In extreme conditions, add HTH® Shock it or x3 your normal dose of HTH® Granular Chlorine
