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1 Table of Contents Test and Balance HTH® 4-Step Pool Care Program and Color Coding Overview..........................................3 Troubleshooting........................................................21-24 At HTH Pool Care Products, we know that pool owners all want the same thing - clean, clear water. You want sparkling water that just begs for its surface to be broken with a graceful dive or a tummybusting belly flop.
HTH 4-Step Pool Care Program Test and Balance 1 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.
Care Fundamentals and Balance 1PoolTest Balanced Pool Care Balanced water means healthy water. This chart Ideal Levels and HTH® Products Used for outlines the ideal levels for balanced pool care. Balanced Pool Care Product Used to Adjust Levels Parameter What is it? When to Test Ideal Range pH A measure of the water’s acidity Everyday 7.2–7.
StepTest 1: Test Balance and&Balance 1 Testing the water is a very simple process. Use an HTH® Test Kit or Test Strips to measure pH, free available chlorine (FAC), total chlorine, calcium hardness (CH), total alkalinity (TA) and cyanuric acid/stabilizer (CYA). After testing, the first step in maintaining safe, sparkling clear water is to balance. Balanced water prevents corrosion, etching, equipment damage and scale buildup. It also ensures maximum sanitizer efficiency.
StepTest 2: Sanitize and Balance 1 There are three important reasons to sanitize your pool: 1. Health – to prevent the spread of infection and disease 2. Safety – pool water must be free of cloudiness to contribute to water safety and the bottom of the pool should be visible at all times 3. Aesthetics – because there’s nothing like a sparkling blue, crystal clear pool Choosing a Sanitizer HTH® Pool Care offers two types of chlorine-based sanitizers: stabilized and unstabilized.
StepTest 3: Shock Weekly and Balance 1 Shock treating your pool weekly is important because it protects you and your family from bacteria and organic contaminants. Super chlorination or shock treating removes chloramines, which cause eye irritation and “chlorine” odors from the pool water by adding free available chlorine (FAC). A shock treatment adds 5 to 10 ppm FAC. The pump and filter should be in operation when shocking your pool.
StepTest 4: Prevent Algae and Balance 1 If you use a preventative algaecide on a weekly basis, algae should not be a problem. However, if you do happen to get stubborn algae, you should use an HTH® algaecide to alleviate the problem. 10% strength • Protects against algae growth and is a nonfoaming formula • 1 gallon bottle HTH Algae Guard™ To get rid of stubborn algae, follow this simple program: 30% strength 1.
Accessories and Balance 1HTH®Test Pool Care Accessories From leaf rakes to vacuum heads to wall brushes, HTH Pool Care offers a full line of accessories for all your pool care needs.
HTH® Pop-Up/Above Ground Products HTH® Green Tips Above Ground / Pop-Up & Accessories We, at HTH Pool Care Products, know that our consumers are trying to live their lives more efficiently while making an effort to preserve the earth and its renewable resources. We wanted to share a few tips to help you utilize your HTH Pool Care Products and operate your pool effectively throughout the season.
Balance HTH® and Products with Your Salt 1UsingTest ` If you have a pool with a salt chlorine generator, it is still important to follow a regular maintenance routine. Although your salt chlorine generator is producing your routine sanitizer (chlorine), other important pool care issues still need your attention. Chlorine Generator Pool As with any pool, if you do not properly care for your generator or pool water, various problems may arise in and around your salt chlorine generator pool.
Test and Balance 1Troubleshooting Problem Green, Black or Dark Yellow Algae Symptom • Slippery pool surface Possible Causes • Slimy walls • Low free available chlorine (FAC) • Dull green water • High pH • Visible algae growth Chlorine Odor • Water smells like chlorine • Eye irritation • Complaints of “too much chlorine in the water” Cloudy Water Corrosion of Metal Parts • Low free available chlorine • High combined chlorine 1. A djust pH into the range of 7.2–7.
Test and Balance 1Troubleshooting Problem Foaming Symptom • Foam Possible Causes • Buildup of body oils, cosmetics or other contaminants Solution Use HTH SpaTM Defoamer • Use of some algaecides Scale Scum Too Much Available Chlorine • White, gray or brownish chalky deposits on pool walls and fixtures • Ring around the pool • Bleached hair and bathing suits • Possible eye irritation • High pH Lower pH into the range of 7.2–7.
Opening Your Pool When it’s time to open your pool for the swimming season, let HTH® Pool Care Products get the water just right. Use the HTH Pool Start Up and Maintenance Kit and follow the simple steps below: Prepare the Equipment 1. Remove any water and debris that have accumulated on your pool cover during the winter. 2. Take off the pool cover. Clean the cover to prevent mildew and premature deterioration. 3. Hook up the pool pump and filter.
Closing Your Pool Cold Climate 1. Test and adjust water balance. Use HTH test kits or HTH test strips to measure pH (adjust to 7.2–7.6) at least one hour before shock treating your pool, add TA (adjust to 60-120 ppm), CH adjust to 200500 ppm and free available chlorine. 2. Adjust free available chlorine to 1–4 ppm. • Shock treat • Shock again using HTH Winterizing Pool Closing Shock as a winterizing dose 3. Run the filter pump for 24–48 hours. 4.
HTH CareSM HTH Care HTH® Water Products 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. Emergency Contact Pool Product Safety: Pool chemicals can be harmful if the proper care is not taken. Contamination or improper use of these chemicals may cause a fire, explosion or the release of toxic gases. Read and follow all labels carefully.
