YES. The Sigma III is designed to prevent algae and bacteria from growing in your pool water. Occasionally your pool may be filled with an overload of bacteria in a short period of time ( a storm or a pool party, for example). In such instances you will need to oxidize your pool in order to take care of the extreme levels of bacteria quickly. In this situation we recommend using a non-chlorine oxidizer, like potassium monopersulfate.

This only a worry when the chlorine reading is over 10ppm. If this is the case then this can be immediately reduced by using dechlorinator. Otherwise if starved of chlorine the level will come down naturally over time. It is advised that the pool is not used until the level drops below 10ppm. Ideally the chlorine level should be between 1 and 3ppm.

In residential pools, there is no legal requirement to use chlorine at all. In fact, many ion users don't. They use a non chlorine shock or ozone and are very happy. However, we are not suggesting or recommending the ion system is an alternative to chlorine alone. There are reports that show that a low level of chlorine and the use of an ion system is a much better way to sanitize than either method alone.

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High chlorine can cause your eyes to burn but it is more than likely due to poorly balanced water. Improperly balanced pH would be the most likely cause. This is why water balance is so important.

There are two kinds of chlorine found in pool/spa water: free (able to destroy microorganisms) and combined (unable to destroy microorganisms). Public pools and spas should have a free residual chlorine level of a minimum of 1.0 parts per million (ppm) if cyanuric acid is not used, and 1.5 ppm if a cyanuric acid is used. There should always be an operable automatic chlorinator when the pool and/or spa is open. The automatic chlorinator can be adjusted to maintain a safe level of chlorine.

Chlorine total is the total amount added to the water for treatment. Chlorine free is the amount of chlorine available in the water for treatment. Chlorine total should always be equal to or greater than chlorine free.

Hypochlorous Acid, Hypochlorite Ions or as dissolved elemental Chlorine. Free Available chlorine is 'free' in the sense that it has not reacted with anything and 'available' in the sense that it can and will react if needed.

Free Available Residual Chlorine (FRC) is Free Available Chlorine after treating the water with chlorine. That portion of the total available residual chlorine composed of Dissolved Chlorine gas cl2), Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl), and/or Hypochlorite Ion (OCl-) remaining in water after chlorination. This does not include chlorine that has combined with ammonia, nitrogen, or other compounds.

There is no chlorine used in our pool. An ozonator cleans and disinfects the water without the use of any chemicals.

Yes. But since the attached hair is human hair, it is sensitive to all chemicals. Hair should be braided. After swimming, a conditioner or cream rinse should be used immediately.

This is common myth in the pool industry. Believe it or not the problem is you do not have enough chlorine, free chlorine, in the water. This occurs when chlorine in the pool is "tied up" with a nitrogen or ammonia compounds to form chloramines, causing the strong odor. The cure for this is to superchlorinate the pool to "free" the chlorine and allow it to start working to sanitize the water.

For CN and CSA, the golf is at Negril Hills Golf club. You can visit the website at www.negrilhillsgolfclub.com. For COR guests, golf is at the Upton Golf Course. COUPLES will pay the green fees, as well as arrange transportation to and from the course and you can rent clubs, if necessary. Depending on the type of club you rent, the cost for this can range from $20-$40 USD. The costs for optional cart rental and mandatory caddy for 9 or 18 holes is: cart rental $17.25/$34.

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No, it means you have too many "chloramines" in the pool. This is chlorine that has already bound up with contaminants in the water and is no longer an effective sanitizer. Shock the pool to remove the chloramines and your odor will go away.