10 best pool chemicals

The German drug Chloriclar helps to kill bacteria, fungi and viruses present in the pool, quickly making the water clean and safe. It does not contain lime, it is pH neutral and works effectively in water of any hardness. The active substance is trichloroisocyanuric acid. It contains only 35% active chlorine, but has the same efficiency as preparations with a higher concentration of it.

Current treatment requires a daily dose of 20g per 10m³ water. For shock disinfection and disinfection of water at the time of starting the pool in the country, you need 200 g of the drug and a break of at least 18 hours. In the reviews, many write about the high effectiveness of the product, its use in pools used for bathing children, and only positive impressions of the result.

Chloritex is a product based on the sodium salt of dichloroisocyanuric acid (54% available chlorine). It can be used for both planned and shock disinfection. It is produced in the format of granules or tablets of 10-100 g, packaged in containers from 0.8 to 50 kg.Chloritex has a pronounced antimicrobial effect, killing most of the known bacteria. Dissolving quickly in water, tablets and granules guarantee excellent disinfection performance.

The drug must be dissolved in a small amount of water before use. The resulting solution is poured at several points of a stationary or frame pool. For regular cleaning at 10m³ water will need 20 g daily, the loading dose is 200 g for the same volume.

Longafor is available in tablets of 20-300 g, placed in jars or boxes from 0.5 to 25 kg. The main active ingredient is trichloroisocyanuric acid (84% available chlorine). The product is recommended for antimicrobial cleaning of the pool, it works against most bacteria, disinfecting water and killing E. coli, staphylococcus, coliphages.

Tablets are placed in the skimmer at the rate of 20-25 g per 3 m³ water. Dissolution does not occur immediately, but gradually over 1-2 weeks, which guarantees a prolonged action. Reviews about the effectiveness of the tool sound exceptionally good. Many note its cost-effectiveness, ease of use, quick and lasting results.

Desalgin contains a mixture of quaternary and polyquaternary ammonium compounds. It helps to effectively prevent the appearance of greenery from the pool, to clarify the water if algae has already appeared in it. For regular treatment 1 time in 5-7 days you will need 50 ml of solution per 10 m³ water. For shock cleaning, carried out in the presence of a visible green suspension, 250 ml of Desalgin is used.

This drug from the blooming of water in the pool is far from the most affordable, but given that it needs to be used only once a week, it is spent economically. In addition to treating water, the product can also be used on decks, plastic and wooden paths, thereby protecting them from fungus.

Algicide Aquadoctor AS is one of the most inexpensive drugs in its category. It contains quaternary ammonium compounds with pronounced antifungal and bactericidal properties. Only 50 ml of product for 10 m³ water 1 time in 5-7 days - a guarantee that the pool in the country will be clean and safe for swimming for both adults and children. Once in the water, the drug affects the cellular structure of algae, preventing them from developing.

AquaDoctor AC has earned a lot of positive feedback. It does not foam, does not leave sediment and other marks on the surfaces of the pool, is used economically and is inexpensive. The Aquadoctor brand also offers other chemicals for pool care.

Algitinn is one of the most popular algicides with a long-lasting effect and high activity against the appearance and growth of vegetation in the pool. As an active ingredient in the composition of quaternary ammonium compounds. It will help prevent water blooms, as well as the formation of green or brown plaque on the surfaces of the pool. For current treatment every 3 days you will need 50 ml per 10 m³ water. If the water has already blossomed, shock cleaning is carried out - 150 ml per 10 m3 + a break in the use of the pool for at least 12 hours.

In reviews of Algitinna, there are opinions about its safety, the effectiveness of its use for water purification of initially low quality, which often happens in summer cottages. The price is low, it is more profitable to purchase a large volume at once with the expectation of the whole season.

Chloroxone is a unique formula for versatile pool care: water disinfection, clarification and getting rid of greenery. The composition contains almost everything that will help maintain the cleanliness and safety of an artificial reservoir. The product can be used with any water hardness. It stabilizes active chlorine, preventing it from being destroyed by the sun and rising temperatures.The concentration of active chlorine in the composition is reduced to 35%, but its disinfecting characteristics are preserved.

For routine maintenance, Chloroxone will have to be used daily at a dosage of 20 g per 10 m³ water. With a significant flowering of water, shock treatment with this preparation is allowed, but to increase the cleaning efficiency, the manufacturer still recommends the additional use of Algitinn algaecide or its analogues.

Multiect 6 in 1 is an excellent solution for pool maintenance with minimal time. The product contains chlorine derivatives of isoniacinic acid - a combination of rapidly and slowly soluble chlorine-containing substances, an algaecide and a coagulant. This combination guarantees the purity and safety of water, the absence of green suspension in it. The drug is produced in the format of cartridges, which are recommended to be placed in a skimmer without opening. Approximate consumption - 1 cartridge per 8-12 m³.

There are still few reviews of Multiect 6 in 1, since the tool has appeared recently, and its cost is far from the most affordable. Another nuance of the drug is that it can only be used in pools equipped with a skimmer installation.

Master Pool is a complex tool that has four actions at once. It allows you to disinfect the pool, prevent the growth of algae, clarify the water and stabilize its hardness. The composition does not contain chlorine, which increases the safety of the product and allows it to be used in pools in the country where children bathe.Active ingredients - polymeric cationic surfactants, polycarboxylic acids, stabilizers.

For the current treatment, you will need only 25 ml of the drug per 10 m³ water. This is a very economical expense, especially considering the fact that it is enough to use the Master Pool only once a week, simply by adding it to the pool water. The product is not compatible with analogues containing chlorine and active oxygen, it is safe for frame and inflatable pools.

Oxytest Nova is a substance for the complex care of an artificial reservoir. It contains active oxygen in powder format and algicide in liquid form. This allows it to be used both for water disinfection and for its protection from flowering. The current treatment, carried out once a week, will require 100 g of powder and 50 ml of liquid substance per 10 m³ water. Also, with the help of Oxytest Nova, shock disinfection of the pool is possible.

The absence of chlorine in the composition is a guarantee of increased safety. Preparations based on active oxygen do not have a negative effect on the skin and mucous membranes, do not dry the hair, do not leave plaque, which is confirmed by numerous reviews. Their only drawback is their high cost.