Tecnoclor

Use Tecnoclor fast-dissolving granulated chlorine, applying a shock dose of 15 g per cubic meter of water, distributed directly around the pool perimeter.

This format releases sodium dichloroisocyanurate at an immediate dissolution rate, raising free chlorine to 5 ppm to oxidize accumulated organic matter. Before adding the granulated product, check that the pH is adjusted to between 7.2 and 7.6 to ensure oxidizing performance. Keep the pump running in recirculation mode continuously for 12 consecutive hours. To accurately monitor the disinfectant levels dropping to a safe range for swimming before you get back in the pool, you can measure the values with a Lovibond MD200 3-in-1 photometer for chlorine, pH, and cyanuric acid.

The standard dosage for Tecnoclor chlorine tablets is one 200- or 250-gram tablet for every 20 or 25 cubic meters of water every 7 days.

Always place the product in the skimmer baskets or use a dedicated flow-regulated dispenser:

• Place the tablet in the compartment after backwashing the sand filter.
• Set the daily filtration time to between 6 and 8 hours during the warmest daylight hours.
• Check weekly that the residual free chlorine concentration remains between 1.0 and 2.0 ppm.

To prevent damage to the pool, avoid throwing the tablets directly onto liner or reinforced membrane coverings.

Never throw Tecnoclor chlorine tablets directly onto the bottom of a pool with a liner, as this will cause irreversible discoloration and premature degradation of the PVC.

Concentrated trichloroisocyanuric acid causes a localized caustic and bleaching reaction when it remains stationary on synthetic polymers or paint. The safe technical alternative is to use a floating containment accessory such as the Starpool 18 cm floating chlorine dispenser, which releases the biocide evenly across the surface without coming into contact with the walls or base of the structure.

The main difference lies in the dissolution speed and molecular composition of each Tecnoclor disinfectant.

Shock chlorine, or granular dichlor, has 100% immediate solubility, reaching oxidizing concentrations within minutes to treat cloudy water or algae outbreaks. In contrast, slow-release chlorine formulated in trichloroisocyanuric acid blocks is mechanically pressed to dissolve gradually over the course of a full week, maintaining a constant rate of free chlorine that protects against daylight sunlight.

To protect the water during an extended absence, adjust the pH to 7.2, apply preventive chlorination, and load an extended-capacity dosing system.

Follow these chemical safety guidelines:

• Thoroughly clean the skimmer baskets and backwash the filter bed.
• Add a preliminary shock dose of dissolved granules to neutralize active biological matter.
• Install a continuous system such as the Starpool chlorine tablet feeder, 2.5 KG. in the circuit, adjusting the valve to one-third open.
• Set the filtration system timer to run for at least 6 hours overnight.

This combination moderates chlorine demand, preventing cloudiness and bacterial growth until you return.

When using Tecnoclor stabilized chlorine, the cyanuric acid level in the water must be kept strictly between 30 and 50 ppm.

Cyanuric acid acts as a stabilizing shield that protects free chlorine molecules from photochemical degradation caused by UV rays. However, concentrations above 75 ppm cause the phenomenon known as overstabilization, blocking chlorine’s biocidal capacity and preventing the eradication of microorganisms. If your readings exceed 80 ppm, you should partially replace between one-third and half of the pool’s water with untreated tap water.

5-action multifunction chlorine is notably more efficient for private pools because it combines disinfectant, algaecide, flocculant, stabilizer, and antiscalant in a single compacted tablet.

Unlike simple chlorine that only provides trichlor, multifunction formulas group microscopic colloidal particles that the filter easily retains, while preventing green films from appearing in the grout joints of tile. This reduces the need to purchase supplementary liquid additives during the peak-use season.