How do you use chlorine tablets in an Intex pool?

Fill a 5-gallon bucket 3/4 full of pool water, and insert the chlorine tabs into the bucket. Stir the water inside the bucket with a long-handled spoon until the chlorine tablets dissolve. Pour the chlorinated water into the Intex pool, and turn on the pool pump to circulate the chlorinated water throughout the pool.

Why is my Intex saltwater system not producing chlorine?

The saltwater chlorinator needs a sufficient flow of water for effective operation. A dirty skimmer basket, clogged or dirty filter, and a clogged pump strainer, can cause insufficient water flow for the chlorinator to produce less chlorine.

Do you need to shock a salt water pool?

So, not only is shocking a saltwater pool okay, but it’s actually important to your pool’s health. Shocking is the process in which you overload your pool with chlorine (3-5 times the normal amount) to improve your pool’s cleanliness and kill off organic matter.

How often should I shock my saltwater pool?

once a week
Shock your pool once a week with Salinity Surge Shock or Salinity Oxidizing Shock. Pool shock works as an added defense against bacteria and contaminants. With Oxidizing shock, you can use your pool after just 15 minutes!

How often should you clean your chlorinator?

Even if the chlorinator is self-cleaning, the cell still needs to be cleaned roughly once every 6 months (more often in hard water areas). Many of these intelligent units advise you when it is time to clean the cell and warn about the low salt level in the pool water as well.

How often do I put chlorine in my Intex pool?

Check the levels at least 2-3 times a week with test strips or a test kit. Free Available Chlorine (FAC) should be no lower than 1.0 ppm at the absolute minimum. For the greatest protection against algae, bacteria, and cloudy water, Intex pools should maintain a chlorine level of 2.0-4.0 ppm at all times.

How often should I put chlorine tablets in my pool?

Add one tablet for every 5,000 gallons of water and always round up. For example, if your pool has 21,000 gallons of water, add five tablets per week. If it has 8,000 gallons, use two tablets.

How long does a chlorinator take to make chlorine?

The chlorine generator should be left running long enough to produce the amount of chlorine needed to sanitize the pool daily. On average, this takes between 8 and 12 hours depending on the pool size, type of saltwater generator, and the output level the chlorine generator has been set to. What is this?