Can I use Clorox spa water clarifier in my pool?

It's a concentrated spa water clarifier that creates crystal clear pool water. This hot tub clarifier is used by most pool owners in one of 2 ways: 1) use it to help clear up a cloudy spa, one of the most common problems for spa owners 2) use regularly to help your spa stay sparkling blue.

Can I use spa clarifier in a pool?

Hot tub clarifier is not used in swimming pools, but is used in hot tubs to get rid of body oils, scum and reduce scum lines in the hot tub.

What can be used as clarifier for pool?

The most common type of pool clarifier chemical sold and used is known as a PolyDADMAC, an ammonium chloride with a highly positive charge density. Different concentrations of 10% to 40% are useful for nearly any negatively charged colloidal particles.

What happens when you put clarifier in your pool?

The purpose of clarifier is to force the particles together into a manageable size for the filter. When you add too much clarifier to a pool, it overworks itself, making the particles too large for the filter. This reaction results in water that appears dirtier than before.

How long does clarifier take to clear a pool?

Once the clarifier has been added to your pool, turn on the pool filter and run it 24/7 until the cloudiness is gone. This can take two to three days, but swimming in the pool at this time is safe after about 20 minutes.

Treating and Preventing Cloudy Pool Water: Clorox® Pool

Why is my pool cloudy after adding clarifier?

High pH, high alkalinity, and calcium levels above 400 ppm can cause cloudy pool water. The high pH can also make your chlorine sanitizer less effective. One critical number to look at when you test your pool water is the free chlorine level. Free chlorine should be at 1-3 ppm.

What does SPA clarifier do?

Hot tub clarifiers are designed to do three things: clear up cloudy water, increase the performance of your filter, and keep the pH balance intact.

Can I use spa pH increaser in pool?

It's easy to use.

Our PH increaser comes in granular form so it's very easy to use. All you have to do is pour Pool pH Plus into your swimming pool, hot tub, or spa, and it will correct the acidity level in lightning speed.

Are hot tub and pool chemicals the same?

Important Conclusion. Remember – chemicals used to treat a pool or hot tub are not the same. They are designed specifically for a pool OR for a hot tub. Using chemicals designed for a pool – a large body of water – in your spa can damage your hot tub.

Can you use bleach in a pool instead of chlorine?

Short answer: yes. Longer answer: it depends on the formulation. The label on every bleach bottle should tell you the ratio of sodium hypochlorite (and available chlorine) in the bottle to everything else. A higher percentage is generally better, as you'll need to use less bleach to treat your pool.

Is pool and spa chlorine the same?

But, using this type of chlorine isn't as easy as simply tweaking the concentrations and hoping for the best; swimming pool and hot tub chlorine are altogether entirely different products. The same is true with liquid bleach.

Can you use hot tub chemicals in pool?

Chemical Composition

You could end up seriously damaging the components of your hot tub or swimming pool while ending up with water that harbours dangerous bacteria. The different chemical compositions of hot tubs and swimming pool chemicals make them unsuitable for substitution.

How do I get my pool water crystal clear?

In theory, if you have a cloudy swimming pool, you can add chlorine to “shock it” and clear things up. Chlorine will get the job done. But, the amounts may vary and you may have to really pound the pool with chlorine to get the water totally clear.

Is water clarifier the same as shock?

It's not a good idea to use pool shock at the same time as clarifier. Some clarifiers are polymer based and the shock can act to break up the polymer causing the clarifier to be ineffective. It's best to shock your pool before and wait a day or two before adding clarifier.

Why is my pool still cloudy after shocking it?

But if the cloudy water persists long after you've shocked the pool, you're likely having an issue with water balance, circulation, or filtration. Heavy use of a calcium based pool shock (cal-hypo) may increase Calcium Hardness over a period of time, increasing your odds of cloudy water.

How long does Clorox clarifier take to work?

Use one quart of this clarifier per 20,000 gallons, poured directly into the clean skimmer basket. Let it run for about 2 hours to circulate the material throughout the pool, and then turn the pump off to quiet the water. Don't touch the water, brush the pool , or try to vacuum.

Will baking soda clear a cloudy pool?

Baking soda can work wonders in a pool. Baking soda can: Help to clear cloudy water and restore the sparkle. Spot-treat algae.

Will clarifier clear a green pool?

ADD POOL CLARIFIER

The change in your pool water colour means that you have successfully eliminated the algae and can now clean it out of your pool. If your water is still green, wait another 24 hours and redo the steps from Days 1 and 2.

Does low pH cause cloudy pool water?

If the pH is too low, less than 7.0, the water is too acidic. Having a low pH can cause damage to the lining of the pool, causing it to wear away. Debris and particles from the corroding lining can cloud the pool's water.

Can I swim after adding clarifier?

8) How long after adding chemicals can I swim? Alkalinity Balance, pH up, pH down, Calcium Balance, Water Stabilizer, and clarifier are all swim-safe chemicals. Wait about 20 minutes, and you are free to swim.