Bbb Method Pool Closing

Many pool dealers believe the goop published by the nspf and the nspi before it went bankrupt.

Bbb method pool closing. It stands for bleach baking soda and borax. The only other chemical you will need on a regular basis is muriatic acid which i will cover later in this article. Most industry training is based on stuff that ranges. The bbb pool method has a lot of benefits when you compare it with the traditional methods.

There are wide misconceptions about using bleach in your swimming pool as a sanitizer. You can t do the bbb method unless you know how to test your pool water. Adjust the ph to a level between 7 2 and 7 6. Use an extra strong chlorine or a non chlorine substitute.

First you don t need to mix any. Making sure these are all in balance protects the pool from corrosion or scale buildup that can occur over the winter while the pool is shut down. Time this is a time saving method. This will not turn your pool plaster.

But the bbb method was started by poolsolutions and the term was coined by carld. If all swimming pool owners used the bbb method the us swimming pool chemical market would shrink from over a billion dollars per year to less than 1 3 of that. All the products that you require are readily available at your local store or you can simply order them online. You can also use a basic 5 in 1 test kit and i recommend using test strips just to double check your readings.

I read the above stickies on closing but they left me a bit confused. I suggest a taylor test kit as they are the best. If it matters i live on the mid atlantic coast. Cost this method is quite affordable when you compare it to most traditional methods.

Depending on how large your pool is and how hot it gets in the summer you will have to test your water at least once a week or in some cases every other day. Adjust the alkalinity to 80 to 120 ppm parts per million step 2 shock the water. So the question is should i keep using this kit seems to work well or is there a better cheaper bbb method for closing i should consider. I usually open the pool early may and close mid to late october.

Step 1 adjust the ph alkalinity and calcium hardness. So to put it another way the bbb method used everywhere would bankrupt pool chemical dealers and manufacturers.