So, chlorine tabs lower pH and Total Alkalinity and increase cyanuric acid levels. It is 52% cyanuric acid (aka conditioner or stabilizer) by weight and each one increases the cyanuric acid level (CYA) in your pool water.It has a pH of 2.9 but more importantly, it lowers Total Alkalinity (TA).Slow dissolving jumbo tablets sanitize completely, so you can rest easy knowing your family will be safe from bacteria and other organic contaminants.Chlorine tablets are terrible for your pool and (California) if they are the sole source of chlorine May 26, 2016Ĭhlorine tablets ( Trichloro– s– triazinetrione aka Trichlor) are an effective method for sanitizing your swimming pool water if used as a secondary source of chlorine but are terrible for your pool (and the California drought) when used as the only source of chlorine.Ī chlorine tab has two side effects that most pool owners don’t realize: Read our chlorine tablet reviews ~ many people say that In The Swim has the best 3 inch chlorine tablets, to keep your pool water safe for swimmers and help maintain the clarity of water. Choosing the right swimming pool chlorine tablets is therefore a very important decision. Pool chlorine tablets dissolve into your pool water to kill algae, bacteria and other organic contaminants. Most pools use about one 3 inch tablet for every 5,000 gallons of pool water, replaced every 5-7 days. Each slow-dissolving chlorine puck adds 5.5 ppm of chlorine per 10,000 gallons over several days. Use enough tablets to maintain a consistent chlorine level of 1.0 - 2.0 ppm, as verified by your pool test kit or strips. In The Swim pool chlorine tablets are very effective and easy to use, but should not be put into the skimmer basket unless your pump runs 24/7 instead place chlorine tablets into a Chlorine Floater or automatic chlorine feeder. Having balanced pool pH and Alkalinity levels also makes your swimming pool water safer and cleaner by making your chlorine more effective. These jumbo chlorine pucks help you avoid peaks and valleys or inconsistent chlorination, so common when using granular or liquid chlorine to sanitize a pool. Slow dissolving 3" chlorine tablets are used to deliver a daily dose of chlorine to your pool water, so your pool has a constant and consistent level of chlorine. Our chlorine tablets are made with 99% Trichlor, without fillers and binders found in cheaper tablets that dissolve too rapidly and gum-up a chlorine feeder. Sanitation and Disinfection is the most important aspect of good pool water chemistry, and powerful In The Swim 3 inch chlorine tablets are 90% available chlorine, and sun-stabilized, to make it easier to maintain any outdoor pool. Moreover, 3 inch chlorine tablets are the ideal size for your floaters or automatic feeders. 3 inch tablets are thicker than other pool chlorine tablets, allowing them to dissolve slower and protect your pool water for longer. Chlorine tablets are one of the key chemicals to maintaining your pool water, and 3 inch chlorine tablets are the most popular among long-time pool owners. Maintaining the water chemistry of your swimming pool is possibly the most important aspect of pool care and can even save you money. Your swimming pool water is cleaner & safer when your water chemistry is properly maintained.