BEVUP Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Hello all Is there any such thing as Calcium Hypochlorite tablets here Have searched the pool shop web sights & the ones that listed their products only have the TCCA tablets (& others maybe also calling this "long lasting" ) Otherwise I will have to resort to powder from Swimming Pools Thailand Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I have some. They were supplied by my pool builder and I believe they are widely available online from them. Send me message and I will give you their details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grollies Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 You thought about sodium hypochlorite liquid as an alternative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelboy Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Global has powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVUP Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 On 1/8/2018 at 11:06 AM, Pilotman said: I have some. They were supplied by my pool builder and I believe they are widely available online from them. Send me message and I will give you their details. Just ordered from them & it was one I knew about All their tablets are TCCA so I went with the powder They are much cheaper then others I looked at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVUP Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 18 hours ago, grollies said: You thought about sodium hypochlorite liquid as an alternative? No I didn't, but the thought of my wife maybe knocking the bottle over put me off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVUP Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 3 hours ago, kelboy said: Global has powder. I think that had TCCA in it when I checked Thanks all for your in put Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelboy Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 What's TCCA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVUP Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 45 minutes ago, kelboy said: What's TCCA You have Stabilized & Non stabilized chlorine (better add that I'm not a chemist 555 ) TCCA is a product they put in with the Chlorine to help it last longer (especially if in the sun ) = Stabilized But my pool is under cover & the stabilized Tablets are increasing my CA (Cyneric Acid ) levels, which will affect the Chlorine producing another chemical by product I hope to get a BA after that 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelboy Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 1 hour ago, BEVUP said: You have Stabilized & Non stabilized chlorine (better add that I'm not a chemist 555 ) TCCA is a product they put in with the Chlorine to help it last longer (especially if in the sun ) = Stabilized But my pool is under cover & the stabilized Tablets are increasing my CA (Cyneric Acid ) levels, which will affect the Chlorine producing another chemical by product I hope to get a BA after that 555 Thanks for that, now I know why I have problems with my PH as my pool is also under cover, next time I won't get the chlorine from global. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVUP Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 52 minutes ago, kelboy said: Thanks for that, now I know why I have problems with my PH as my pool is also under cover, next time I won't get the chlorine from global. Thanks again. I'm still learning & passing on info How's your Alkalinity (check along side you PH ) Then check the CA I also learnt you should shock the pool (pending ) & I do it every 3 wks I just put a bit of TCCA tablet (in & back out ) a couple of times a week If your Chlorine is being eaten up & pool looking cloudy check for Amonia (kit from fish shop ) - This happened to me & took a few days of Shocking the pool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sappersrest Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 10 hours ago, BEVUP said: I'm still learning & passing on info How's your Alkalinity (check along side you PH ) Then check the CA I also learnt you should shock the pool (pending ) & I do it every 3 wks I just put a bit of TCCA tablet (in & back out ) a couple of times a week If your Chlorine is being eaten up & pool looking cloudy check for Amonia (kit from fish shop ) - This happened to me & took a few days of Shocking the pool Whilst i find your post informative, can you please back up with quotes to scientific papers or quotes in in trade publications post 2000. Especially Ammonia in pools. It is generally accepted in most circumstances excessive ammonia in pools is caused by extremely poor chemical management and poor pre swim hygiene i.e. getting into a pool being covered in sweat and pee ing in pool. If you have a plunge type pool with a small volume you will need to increase the turnover time and increase back wash accordingly i.e. a well designed spa pool will have a turnover time between 6 - 10 minutes. Good turn of reference especially for a small pool should be an introduction of 30 liters of free water per bather i.e. if you go into your pool 3 times a day 90 liters of fresh water should go in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janclaes47 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I don't think Calcium Chloride tablets are available in Thailand, I know they exist but have never seen them here. You could use those floating tablet dispensers and add some fine nylon mesh , then put Calcium Chlorine granules inside. That's how I do it once or twice a year as I have a salt water generator. If you are in Pattaya you can buy the granules just past the road #36 flyover on Sukhumvit road. You should definitely not shock your pool every 3 weeks, as shocking can do more harm than good. Buy a decent test kit that checks for free chlorine - and total chlorine, so you can calculate combined chlorine. If your pool is looking cloudy you should adjust your filtration or turnover. Ammonia as Sappersrest say enters your pool due to poor hygiene and results into a high content of combined chlorine, hence the need for a decent test kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janclaes47 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 12 hours ago, kelboy said: Thanks for that, now I know why I have problems with my PH as my pool is also under cover, next time I won't get the chlorine from global. Thanks again. TCCA has cyanuric acid added, so it will decrease your pH level. Cyanuric acid also doesn't evaporate or degenerate, so it will continuously build up, and at high levels neutralise the sanitising properties of your chlorine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVUP Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 8 hours ago, janclaes47 said: and at high levels neutralise the sanitising properties of your chlorine Hence with this along with maybe some bad Moo Baan water & a young lad that may pee in the pool every now & then could equal Ammonia I always add water since my lad & friend may overflow 100 ltrs a time ( it is only lightly used ) Filtration is good as I can turn over twice the pool volume in 1 hr passing through recycled glass All my test levels are good at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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