Dock Dog Pools FAQ’s
It is important to introduce your dog to the water with a positive experience so this remains a happy time for both of you
1. How do you get your dock dog to begin?
Just take your dog to the edge of the pool deck, toss their favorite toy into the water, and encourage your dog to jump. After your dog is used to jumping in, move him back to a starting point six feet from the edge of the pool, while you stay at the edge to throw the toy.
Dock Dog Pools FAQ’s
2. Is Dock Dog Diving Good For Dogs?
Dock diving are an excellent way to improve the bond with your pet through play. It also is an opportunity for a good workout—dock diving is the best
“Whether your pup jumps one foot or thirty feet, it doesn’t matter. It’s just making a game of it and getting them excited so that they look forward to every jump and interaction with you.
Dock Dog Pools FAQ’s
How Do I get My Dog Used To The Water?
If a dog doesn’t have have a comfort level with the water, do not force them to go in. But rather encourage them with throwing their favorite toy in the pool or even getting in yourself. Once they have experienced the splash, it will be like second nature.
Sometimes depending on the dog, this will not happen right away, and may take several attempts. And on rare occasions might not happen at all, observing your dogs level of comfort with water (hoses, sprinklers, etc) is important
Dogs will sometimes need life jacket for a few sessions to get comfy and confident in the water—and some dogs, like Bulldogs, always need a life vest, even when jumping, so observe your dog through the process
Dock Dog Pools FAQ’s
How Do I teach My Dog To Jump?
Once your dog is swimming well and can fetch a toy in the water, Experience is the best teacher. This way the dog will learn timing and you will learn to throw correctly for the best results. And enjoy the process, don’t be in a hurry. It is suggested such training sessions should last about 20 minutes and happen no more that twice a week.
Make sure s to keep it fun for you and your dog, so try to stop the session on a happy note and before your dog is too tired. Keeping a positive and happy experience will go along way into making this a fun and enduring hobby for your dog
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- Pool Water Chemistry Definitions
Pool Water Chemistry Definitions
Definitions
Pool water chemistry is the most misunderstood, yet vital component to overall pool care. Not only does proper water chemistry protect the swimmers using the pool, but it also protects the swimming pool itself.
Gas heaters, electrical heat-pumps, filters, and even the vinyl-liner can all suffer severe damage from unbalanced pool water. In order to clear up some of the confusion surrounding this subject, we have listed some of the more important water chemistry terms below.
Total Hardness
Total Hardness refers to the amount of calcium and magnesium in your pool water. When total hardness is too high, scale can form causing the water to appear cloudy. When total hardness is too low, the water will corrode metal fixtures including copper components found in gas heaters and electrical heat-pumps. The total hardness should measure 150 – 300 ppm.Chlorine
Chlorine is a disinfectant designed to sanitize (kill disease-causing organisms) and oxidize (destroy ammonia, nitrogen-containing contaminants and swimmer waste). A disinfectant must be continually active in the pool water so that it may react instantaneously with bacteria, algae and other organic matter as they are introduced into the water. The level of active chlorine is called the free chlorine residual and should measure 1.5 – 3.0 ppm.Total Alkalinity
Total Alkalinity measures the amount of alkaline substances in the pool water. Alkaline substances buffer your water against sudden changes in the pH. When the total alkalinity is too low, the water will corrode metal fixtures including copper components found in gas heaters and electrical heat-pumps.Low total alkalinity could also cause staining and weaken your vinyl liner, causing it to wrinkle. The total alkalinity should measure 80 ppm for swimming pools using granular chlorine, or 100 – 120 ppm for swimming pools using stabilized chlorine such as chlorine tablets.
pH
pH refers to the intensity of acid or alkaline materials in your pool water. pH is measured on a pH scale extending from 1 (extremely acidic) to 14 (extremely alkaline). A pH of 7.0 is considered to be neutral. High pH (higher than 7.8) can cause eye and skin irritation, reduce the sanitizing action of chlorine, and cause the water to appear cloudy. Low pH (less than 7.2) can cause eye and skin irritation and corrode metal fixtures including copper components found in gas heaters and electrical heat-pumps. The pH should measure 7.2 – 7.8.Cyanuric Acid (Chlorine Stabilizer)
Cyanuric acid lengthens the life of chlorine in the pool water. Chlorine products that contain cyanuric acid as an ingredient are referred to as “stabilized chlorine”. These types of chlorine are used to maintain consistent levels of chlorine in the pool water. But they are not very effective at clearing cloudy water or killing algae.For pools that use “non-stabilized chlorine”, that is chlorine that does not have cyanuric acid as an ingredient, cyanuric acid should be added in the spring when the pool is clear and the water is balanced. The cyanuric acid level should measure 40-80 ppm.
Pool Water Problems and Solutions
Cloudy Water
Pool water can turn cloudy for a variety of reasons. The most common cause of cloudy water is either dead algae floating in the pool water or other small particles floating in the water such as dissolved leaves.The best way to treat a cloudy pool is chlorine, chlorine, and more chlorine. You should add a large dose of non-stabilized chlorine (either calcium hypochlorite or sodium hypochlorite) each day for four to five days straight, keeping your free chlorine level above 3 ppm at all times and running the pool filter 24 hours a day. If this does not clear your water, then you can try clarifiers and other products. But first shock your pool water.
Pool Water Chemistry Definitions
Algae are microscopic plants which can transform your pool water from clear blue to a swamp in as little as 24 hours. Spores are introduced into the pool through the air, from rain water, and from swimmers walking across the grass and then jumping into the pool. Algae blooms are common after heavy rain showers and when the pool water temperature is high. There are many types of algae, the most common in our area being green algae, mustard algae, and black algae.
Pool Water Problems and Solutions
The most effective way of preventing algae growth is to maintain a free chlorine level of at least 1.5 ppm at all times, run the pool filter 24 hours a day, and to add a dose of algaecide once a week. We have also found that adding Algaecide to the pool water decreases your chances of suffering from an algae bloom. An Algaecide acts as an inhibitor against algae growth by lowering algae’s ability to process carbon dioxide in the water making it difficult for an algae spore to germinate and grow. If you do develop algae, apply the appropriate algaecide, shock the pool, and brush down the entire pool causing the algae to become suspended in the pool water. The next day, if anything settles out, vac it out to “Waste”.
Pool Water Chemistry Definitions
If minerals are present in the pool water, they can cause the pool water to turn green, brown, yellow, and even purple. The water would look clear but discolored. It can be very difficult to distinguish between green water caused by green algae and green water caused by a mineral problem. A telltale sign of a mineral problem is the discoloring of the pool water shortly after shocking the pool. If this occurs, you will need to add a mineral sequester to the pool. Exactly how much is a guess. We have seen cases where one bottle has solved the problem, and others where multiple bottles were needed.
Minerals
Mineral problems are a tough nut to crack. The pool industry is just now trying to get a handle on it. Stains on the vinyl liner are also treated by adding a mineral sequester. Persistent stains might need to be treated with an “on contact” product. These must be applied directly to the stained area of the pool. If the stain is on the bottom of the pool, applying the product directly on the stain can be tricky, but possible.
Low pH
Due to the acidic nature of our tap water and our rain. We tend to suffer more from low pH pool water than from high pH pool water. Fortunately, correcting the pH balance of your pool water is quite simple. All you need to do is add pH Increaser (also called soda ash and base). But before you add pH Increaser be sure to get your Total Alkalinity balanced first. Once the Total Alkalinity is balanced, the pH can be adjusted more accurately.
Pool Water Chemistry Definitions
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