POOL CARE GUIDE READY IN A SPLASH
3 HTH Pool Care Guide ® At HTH® Pool Care Products, we know that pool owners all want the same thing- sparkling blue, crystal clear water. We’ve been helping families have backyard fun in sparkling blue swimming pools since 1928. HTH® Pool Care Products are color-coded to make it easy for you to find the product you need and to follow our 4-Step Program. By simply looking at the package you’ll be able to see which step you are completing in the 4-Step Program.
Social Media How-to Videos In an effort to make sure we are engaging and connecting with you beyond the pool, we have expanded our reach to some of the most popular social media platforms available. HTH Pool Care is constantly working to provide you the tools and know-how to give you clean, clear water. Subscribe to the HTH® Pool Care Channel to view our helpful How-To Videos on the topics shown plus more. 5 These social media channels offer you a way to interact with us and learn more about pool care.
Measuring Pool Capacity It is important to know your pool’s capacity before adding any products to your pool water. If you do not know the capacity of your pool, simply use the formulas below to calculate the approximate capacity.
Pool Care Fundamentals 9 Balanced water means clear water. This chart outlines the ideal levels for balanced pool care. IDEAL LEVELS AND HTH® PRODUCTS USED FOR BALANCED POOL CARE When to Test Ideal Range Product Used to Adjust Levels The water’s ability to keep the pH at a proper level Weekly 60-120 ppm HTH® Alkalinity Plus pH A measure of the water’s acidity Daily 7.2-7.
4-Step Pool Care STEP 1: 1: Test Test & & Balance Balance STEP 11 Testing the water is a very simple process. Simply use an HTH® test kit or HTH® test strips to measure total alkalinity, pH, free chlorine, calcium hardness, and cyanuric acid/stabilizer. After testing, the first step is to balance the water. Balanced water prevents corrosion, etching, equipment damage and scale buildup. It also ensures maximum sanitizer efficiency and optimizes comfort for swimmers.
STEP 2: Sanitize 13 HTH Pool Care offers two types of chlorine-based sanitizers: stabilized and unstabilized. See the chart below for a brief overview of the benefits of our sanitizers.
STEP 3: Shock Weekly Shock treating your pool weekly is important because it reduces the organic contaminants and microorganisms in your pool water. Super chlorination or shocking removes chloramines, which cause eye irritation and “chlorine” odors from the pool water. HTH Pool Care recommends shocking at the same time and day each week. Sundown is the optimum time to shock your pool because the chlorine can work without fighting the sun’s ultraviolet rays and has more time to restore water clarity.
STEP 4: Prevent Algae Salt Chlorine Generator17 Algae are microscopic forms of plant life that can inhabit your pool water. Some algae float in the water, whereas others cling to the sides of your pool. Algae are constantly blown into the pool by wind, dust storms and rain. Without an algae preventer, your water can easily become cloudy, discolored and eventually slimy and smelly. If you have a pool with a salt chlorine generator, it is still important to follow a regular maintenance routine.
HEY! Cool Pool Flip Plop HTH Care For pools 12’ to 18’ (2000-5000 gallons) HTH CareSM is committed to your safety, and while no pool care guide can take the place of common sense and precaution, we recommend the following guidelines in order to help you and your family safely enjoy your pool. ® HEY! Cool Pool® Flip Plop® is an Automatic All-In-One pool care product that provides Fresh Mineral Water for above ground pools ranging from 2,000 to 5,000 gallons by using minerals and a lot less chlorine.
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