- 1). Turn off the automatic chlorine feeder and remove any floaters containing chlorine tablets. Do not add any additional chlorine.
- 2). Open the cover of the swimming pool. Chlorine is degraded by the sun's ultraviolet rays and will naturally disperse into the air.
- 3). Allow time for the chlorine to combine with contaminants in the pool. Chlorine levels will decrease within 24 hours.
- 4). Check cyanuric acid level with pool test strips. If it is above 100 ppm, drain the pool partially and refill with clean water.
- 5). Add sodium thiosulfate if the chlorine levels are not lower after 24 hours or if they are consistently above 5.5 ppm with cyanuric acid levels of 30 to 95 ppm. Add one pound of sodium thiosulfate per 100,000 gallons of water to lower chlorine by 1ppm.
previous post