Sanitisers
Sanitising pool water kills bacteria, which can be harmful to people using the pool. Bacteria is caused by a wide variety of sources such as rain, dust, insects and birds. Sanitiser levels need to be maintained to keep bacteria at bay and also as an aid in controlling algae. BioGuard offers several chlorine based pool sanitiser options that present a cost effective alternative to liquid chlorine. Our Pool Sanitisers are user friendly, with many being Non-Dangerous Goods. They are storage and transport friendly, simple to use and very effective in maintaining a healthy pool.
Smarter Sticks
Get smarter today! Smarter Sticks are a stabilised sanitiser that controls algae and bacteria in salt and fresh water swimming pools. Unlike traditional chlorine sticks, Smarter Sticks contain SilkGuard, a unique additive that attaches itself to hard water components and metal surfaces, protecting against corrosion and staining.
- Ensure sparkling clear and silky smooth water.
- Ensure year-round healthy water.
Power Chlor
BioGuard Power Chlor is a revolutionary patented product. Each co-compacted granule contains trichlor for killing algae and bacteria, chlorine-tolerant clarifiers for keeping water crystal clear, and water-enhancing agents to provide a silky smooth feel to the water whilst reducing skin and eye irritation.
- Improves filter efficiency.
- Less skin and eye irritation than many other chlorinating products.
- Easy to use with no need to pre-dissolve.
- Concentrated so you use less.
- Minimal impact on water balance, saving you money.
- Storage and transport friendly.
- Chlorine-tolerant clarifiers.
- Contains water-enhancing agents.
Pacific Blue Power Tabs
BioGuard® Pacific Blue Power Tabs are unique patented 160g pool tablets that provide optimum sanitation for pools, as well as having multifunctional capabilities to assist in buffering and clarifying pool water.
- Ensures sparkling clear pool water.
- Save money as up to 20% less product required than comparable sanitisers.
- Less skin and eye irritation than many chlorinating products.
- Easy to use.
- Minimal impact on water balance, saving you money.
- Consistent chlorine levels for better protection.
- Storage and transport friendly.
Swim Clear
BioGuard Swim Clear is a completely soluble, stabilised granular chlorinating product suitable for both regular sanitation and shocking.
Excellent for sanitising small above ground pools.
- Concentrated so you use less.
- Minimal impact on water balance, saving you money.
- Storage and transport friendly.
Swim Tabs
BioGuard Swim Tabs are stabilised 200 gram trichlor tablets that can be used in automatic feeders and some floaters for constant chlorination.
- Does not cloud pool water.
- Steady release of chlorinating product.
Why you should never smell chlorine in your pool
Anyone who’s had swimming lessons can attest, the pungent smell of a chlorinated pool can be overwhelming. But did you know that the chemical smell isn’t what you think it is?
You probably think what you’re smelling is a large dose of chlorine. But in fact, this odour points to the opposite!
What you’re smelling is actually something called chloramine. Never heard of it? Chloramine is the byproduct that’s produced when the chlorine in the pool water combines with swimmer’s waste (body oils, skin flakes, etc.) and other contaminants. It’s this chemical compound that gives off the strong odour and can cause irritation to swimmer’s eyes and skin. Plus, it reduces the free chlorine in the water (the chemical that works to disinfect the water) – meaning there’s a risk of it becoming unsafe for swimmers.
So, if a strong odour is emanating from a pool, it’s likely that there’s a problem in the water and it requires further treatment to ensure proper sanitation!
By now, you probably want to know how to remedy a pungent pool? Luckily, we’ve got you covered with these easy-to-follow steps.
Test your water regularly
- Alkalinity: 120-150ppm. Test alkalinity before adjusting pH levels, as pH will remain constant if you’ve got the right alkalinity levels.
- pH: this should sit between 7.2 and 7.6.
- Calcium hardness: between 150-250ppm.
- Stabiliser level: a minimum of 30ppm of Cyanuric acid, helping to prevent chlorine loss.
- Algaecide: add algaecide to your water to eliminate algae growth.
- Chlorine: this should be sitting between 1.5 and 3ppm.
The answer to eradicating chloramines? Give them a shock!
The term shock treatment refers to the process of adding an oxidiser to the water to destroy the organic contaminants that combine with chlorine to produce chloramines.
Depending on whether you have a chlorine or salt pool, to effectively destroy chloramines, we recommend shocking your pool with BioGuard Lite.
After this initial treatment, you should give your pool a shock treatment once a week during peak use, and once every 3 weeks during off peak times, to keep it looking pristine and odour free!
Now that the water is sufficiently sanitised, test the water to make sure it’s properly balanced and safe to swim in. We recommend bringing in a water sample for a test. We will conduct a comprehensive analysis of the current condition of the water and then advise you how to correct any imbalances – creating a personalised maintenance program for your pool in the process!
From then on, test your water at least once a week at home and professionally once a month.
If you need assistance in remedying a chemical imbalance in your water, visit our store for expert advice.