Did you know there are different types of chlorine floaters? Do you know which floater is best for your pool? The Pool Team has all the answers!
Before we can determine the different types of floaters, it is important to understand what chlorine is and how it works.
Chlorine
Chlorine is a sanitiser used to kill bacteria and algae. You can find chlorine at any of The Pool Team stores in the form of a floater, stabilised chlorine pills or granular chlorine.
There are two types of chlorine: Free chlorine and Total Chlorine. Free chlorine is the amount of chlorine that has not yet combined with contaminants, which means that it is still available to sanitise the pool water. The ideal range of Free Chlorine is 2-3 parts per million (ppm). Total Chlorine is a combination of free chlorine and chlorine that has already combined with contaminants.
For the best results, you should use an Aqua Pro 5-in-1 Floater or Aqua Pro Stabilised Chlorine Pills, both of which are kept in the pool to maintain the chlorine level. Granular chlorine can be used in addition to the floaters to maintain the Free Chlorine level within the ideal range.
Aqua Pro Floaters
The Aqua Pro 5-in-1 Floater is a slow-releasing stabilised chlorine dispenser that maintains the chlorine level in the pool. Depending on the size of the pool, the floater can easily be adjusted by rotating the base to expose the desired number of holes.
- Small pools: 30 000 – 40 000 litres = 1 hole open.
- Medium pools: 40 000 – 50 000 litres = 2 holes open
- Large pools: 50 000 litres and larger = 3 holes open.
Stabilised or Non-Stabilised?
When it comes to deciding on a suitable chlorine floater for your pool, there are two options: stabilised or non-stabilised.
Stabilised floater
When cyanuric acid is compounded with chlorine, this creates stabilised chlorine. The benefit of stabilised chlorine is protection from the sun’s UV rays, keeping the available chlorine in the pool for longer.
Non-stabilised floater
Non-stabilised chlorine does not contain cyanuric acid, allowing the chlorine to react and dissipate quicker when exposed to the sun.
An overstabilised pool will cause the chlorine and other chemicals to become ineffective. It is for this reason that it is recommended to alternate between a stabilised and non-stabilised chlorine floater in order to maintain the pool’s stabiliser levels within range.
Contact a professional at any of The Pool Team stores to learn more about your personal chlorine floater solution! We offer FREE water analysis at all our stores!