Use and Care Manual

Opening Your Pool
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Prepare the Pool Water
1. Test and balance water.
2. AdjustthepH,FAC,TAandCHtotheideallevels
recommended in the Balanced Pool Care Chart.
3. If needed, stabilize your water using
HTH Stabilizer & Conditioner.
4. Shock treat pool water with an HTH shock product.
5. Continue with routine maintenance following the
4-Step Program.
CAUTION: Please read the following important
reminders before adding pool chemicals to water.
• NEVER mix products with other products or
dissolve before use.
• Re-entryintotreatedpoolsisprohibitedabove
FAC levels of 4 ppm for risk of bodily harm.
* Always read and follow label directions carefully.
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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.Reconnectany
hoses and electrical connections that may have
detached.
4. Make sure your skimmer(s), filter(s), pump(s),
drain(s) and other equipment are clean and free of
winter debris.
5. UsetheHTH Leaf Skimmer to scoop up all surface
and submerged debris.
6. Clean dirty pool walls immediately with the
HTH 18” Curved Wall Brush.
7. Bring the pool water up to the proper level.
8. Make sure all hoses and electrical hookups are in order.
9. Turn on filter pump.
10. Check the skimmers, drains and filters to make
sure they’re functioning properly.
11.UsetheHTH Universal Vacuum Head along with
the HTH 35’ Universal Swimming Pool Vacuum
Hose to remove any remaining debris.
12.Runthefilterfor12hoursbeforetestingthewater.