Question 1

How can I avoid unpleasant chlorine odors?

Accepted Answer

Chlorine is necessary to keep the water in your swimming pool clean. The various chlorine particles bind with microbes, creating bound chlorine that disinfects the water. However, when chlorine binds with dirt, chloramines are also formed. These cause the unpleasant chlorine smell. To avoid this, keep the acidity of the water neutral. This prevents more chloramines from forming. It is also important to prevent heavy contamination of the pool water. A good pool filter and an automatic measurement and control system will help.

Question 2

What is osmosis?

Accepted Answer

Osmosis is commonly referred to as ‘polyester rot’ and is a typical phenomenon that occurs in polyester monoblock pools or structural pools with a polyester interior. It occurs because the pool water can flow through the polyester wall, causing pressure blisters to form in the polyester. After a while, the blisters burst and turn black. High pool water temperatures also have a negative effect on this process. However, Leisure Pools builds pools from 100% full epoxy vinyl ester. This material is insensitive to osmosis, which is why we offer a lifetime warranty against it.

Question 3

What should I do if my pool water turns green?

Accepted Answer

If the pool water turns green, the pool has not been cleaned for a certain period of time, causing algae to form. To solve this, the pH value must be adjusted with a correction liquid or powder. After correcting the pH value, add chlorine. This is called a chlorine shock. Then filter the pool for at least 12 hours during the day and shut down the system overnight. The algae will react by turning bright green before being destroyed and sinking to the bottom. Vacuum the pool with very slow movements to avoid stirring up the fine algae particles. After vacuuming, clean the prefilter, rinse the filter, and rinse the fine filter. Did the chlorine shock not help? Then consult a specialist. You may be dealing with a rare type of resistant algae.

Question 4

How can I prevent green pool water?

Accepted Answer

Prevent green water by carrying out sufficient preventive checks. Once a week is sufficient for normal use, but only if you have a high-performance filter system. In case of impending thunderstorms, extremely high air temperatures, or intensive use of the pool, it is advisable to carry out an additional preventive check. Lower the pH value slightly to achieve higher chlorine efficiency. However, adequate filtration is always essential! At a water temperature of 28°C, filter for at least 14 hours. When your roller shutter is closed, it is still necessary to filter to protect the roller shutter from damage.

Question 5

Why invest in fully automatic disinfection?

Accepted Answer

A fully automatic disinfection system (also known as a measurement and control system) is a device that monitors and adjusts certain parameters of the pool water. The main advantage of this is ease of use, as well as a much lower chlorine concentration in the pool. Automatic disinfection of the pool results in a 3 to 5 times lower chlorine concentration. This prevents limescale build-up, reduces the smell of chlorine and prevents irritation of the skin, mucous membranes, airways and lungs. A well-designed filter system combined with fully automatic disinfection guarantees crystal clear pool water of perfect quality!

Question 6

What capacity should the pool pump have to be suitable for my pool?

Accepted Answer

Always rely on a specialist to calculate the capacity of the pool pump. Under-capacity endangers the health of the user, while over-capacity causes unnecessary power consumption. Always ask your pool builder to justify their choice and inquire about the conditions and advantages of a variable speed pump. In some cases, savings of up to 150% are possible.

Question 7

Why choose a variable speed pump?

Accepted Answer

Ideally, you should filter your pool 24 hours a day, so you don't have to resort to chlorine to disinfect the water. However, with a conventional pump, this consumes a lot of energy. A variable speed pump offers the solution. With the right analysis, the energy consumption of a conventional pump, which run for an average of 14 hours, can be reduced to less than half while still filtering 24 hours a day. In addition, you can filter continuously in winter at an average consumption of 100 watts. This prevents the system from freezing and makes it very easy to start up in the spring.

Question 8

How can I save on the energy consumption of my swimming pool?

Accepted Answer

Limit energy loss. For example, build the technical room as close to the pool as possible (10 to 20 meters is good). Avoid basement installations and have the system optimized with as few bends as possible. /n Choose a thick-walled plastic interior for the pool with a solar pool cover. Leisure Pools' nano-insulation techniques also ensure that no heat can escape from the pool, and the solar roller shutter also heats the water. /n Have the pump calculated based on your pool installation to rule out insufficient filter capacity and avoid unnecessary consumption. Choose a pump with variable speeds to save energy.

Question 9

How do I choose between a structural and a monoblock pool?

Accepted Answer

There are different types of pools on the market. Anyone looking to buy a swimming pool will often come across the terms ‘structural swimming pool’ and ‘monoblock swimming pool’. The main difference between the two is the way they are built. A structural swimming pool is poured on site in concrete, while a monoblock swimming pool is manufactured in a workshop and delivered in one piece. Both pools have their advantages and disadvantages. The choice is therefore very personal.

Question 10

Do I need a building permit to build my swimming pool?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, there is no short answer to this question. Leisure Pools has summarized the rules for you in a blog article, but we always recommend that you request information from your local planning department.

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