(Image Credit: Sunnspa ) The maintenance of the right level of chlorine isn't easy. If you are super-chlorinating the pool to eliminate bacteria, algae, as well as chloramines, it's easy to exceed the recommended level and over-chlorinate the pool. Ideal levels of chlorine for the pool tend to be between 2.0-4.0 parts per million (ppm). If your water's pH is more than 4.0-5.0 per millilitre, continue reading to find out how you can fix it. Why is my Chlorine Level So Insane? excessive levels of chlorine pool shock or adding too many chlorine tablets into the feeder could produce very large levels of chlorine. Another method of over-chlorinating the pool is to keep an operating liquid chlorine pump for the entire night. You'll typically arrive the next morning to see a green-coloured pool. A proper level for stabilizing chlorine (Cyanuric Acid or CYA) will shield chlorine from sun damage and also slow the natural degrading of chlorine. CYA should be kept in the optimal