Use only commercially available disinfectants suitable for private swimming pools. Chlorine is the most common. Other methods include ozonation, UV irradiation and ionising systems.

Note: Ozone, UV and ionising systems require the addition of a small amount of oxidising agent such as chlorine or hydrogen peroxide to maintain a residual disinfection activity in the water.

The ideal disinfection system is one that uses automatic dosing and filtration. However, manual dosing is commonly used in private swimming pools. When using manual dosing, it is important to check the pump and filter system daily to ensure they are clean and working correctly.

A method such as a floating immersion dispenser should be used to disinfect the swimming pool water at all times when the pool is not in use. Consult with the swimming pool supplier for manual operation requirements.

When the swimming pool becomes heavily contaminated or is poorly maintained it may need to be “shock dosed” to bring it back to the correct operating conditions

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