It is best to wait 30 minutes after adding it to your pool.

Muriatic acid can create a hot spot of acid in the water that could potentially burn or irritate your skin. It is safe to swim once your chlorine levels are around 5 ppm or after 24 hours. You should wait 2–4 hours (or one full cycle through the filter) to swim from the moment you use calcium chloride in your pool. It is recommended to wait at least 20 minutes to an hour after adding water balancing chemicals.Īfter Adding Calcium Chloride to Raise Calcium Hardness

In general, the following recommendations apply to most swimming pools:Īfter Adding pH, Alkalinity and Clarifier

This label will include helpful safety and handling information, including recommended wait times before jumping back in the pool to swim. No matter which type of pool chemical you're dealing with, it's always recommended to carefully read and follow the instructions listed on the product label. You may have asked at some point, 'How soon can you swim after adding chlorine?' or 'How long do I need to wait between adding pool chemicals?'

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