Dear OH5 Owners
In the past weeks we have have experienced some challenges with the Swimming Pool.On a number of occasions we observed that the Pool was turning Green quickly.
As a Committee we kept reporting the matter to Absolute and the correct Chlorine levels re-balanced the water, however the issue kept re-occurring. We understood that the problem was created as a result of a combination of frequent electricity cuts affecting the pumps, extreme hot weather and filtration issues.
Out of concern, we then asked Absolute to make a thorough investigation into the matter and here below is the diagnosis and suggested solution:
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Simon Tunnah our qualified pool manager visited Hills 5 pool again this morning to take a Cyanuric Acid reading and as suspected it was well over the norm.Cyanuric Acid (Stabiliser, or Cyanuric Acid, is a compound which protects the chlorine from the negative effects of UV and heat. It not only ensures that our pool remains clean and safe for the swimmers throughout the day, but it also reduces the amount of chlorine we need to add in order to maintain these levels of disinfection). The actual test reading today was 119ppm(parts per million)which is too high as the ideal is between 30ppm min - 80ppm max. Whilst the pool is reading high cyanuric Acid levels, we are wasting time, money and frustrating all involved as the chlorine that we are regularly have to add is not being regulated/stabilised properly. The pool needs to be drained fully and then fresh water applied, followed by all of the chemicals then being rebalanced. The only way to lower the Cyanuric Acid levels in a pool is to replace the old water with new water. Remember Cyanuric Acid is the chlorine stabiliser and the chlorine cannot do its job properly if the Cyanuric Acid is too high and this is the issue with the Hills 5 pool.
The aforementioned issue is being compounded by poor filtration. The filter size is not relative to the size of pool and the water has to travel a long distance to and from the pool which is not ideal also. To ensure that we can maintain this pool properly we at least need to replace the dead water and we will probably manage then to work around the filtration issues.
The pool will require 114,000 litres of replacement water or 25,000 gallons = 25 metric tonnes.
The estimated cost to remove and refill the swimming pool will be in the region of €600.00 plus vat.
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Unless we hear objections from any OH5 Owners reading this message, we are taking the above suggested action, as sanitation issues such as thee cannot be taken lightly.
Meanwhile, we urge all OH5 Owners and their Tenants to express extreme caution when using the Pool and not to use the facility until the above-mentioned action has been taken.
