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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.

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Calculate Average Depth in feet:

Deep end depth (ft) + Shallow end depth (ft) = (ft)/2 = Average Depth (ft)

For a Rectangular or Square Pool:

Length (ft) x Width (ft) x Average Depth(ft) x 7.5 = Pool Capacity (gal)

For an Oval Pool:

Short Diameter (ft) x Long Diameter (ft) x Average Depth (ft) x 5.9 = Pool Capacity (gal)

For a Circular Pool:

Diameter (ft) x Diameter (ft) x Average Depth (ft) x 5.9 = Pool Capacity (gal)

For a Free Form Pool:

Surface (sq ft) x Average Depth (ft) x 7.5 = Pool Capacity (gal)

Measuring Pool Capacity Opening Your Pool

What better way to kick off summer than by spending time with family and

friends by the pool? We like to think clear, blue water just splashes better!

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 Care Kit for

Opening & Closing and follow the simple steps below:

Always read and follow label directions carefully.

Prepare the Equipment

1. Remove any water and debris that have accumulated on your pool cover

during the winter.

2. Remove and clean the cover. Allow it to dry, then store it properly to prevent

mildew and premature deterioration.

3. Make sure your skimmer(s), ﬁ lter, pump(s), drain(s) and other equipment

are clean and free of winter debris.

4. Reconnect the pool pump and ﬁ lter. Reconnect any hoses and electrical

connections that may have detached.

5. Use the HTH

Leaf Skimmer to scoop up all surface and submerged debris.

6. Clean dirty pool walls with the HTH

Curved Wall Brush.

7. Bring the pool water up to the proper level (half way up the skimmer).

8. Make sure all hoses and electrical reconnects are in order.

9. Turn on ﬁ lter pump.

10. Check the skimmers, drains, and ﬁ lters to make sure they’re functioning properly.

11. Use the HTH

Multi-Surface Vacuum Head along with the HTH

35’ Universal

Swimming Pool Vacuum Hose to remove any debris from the bottom of the pool.

12. Run the ﬁ lter for 12 hours before testing the water.

Prepare the Pool Water

1. Test and balance water using the HTH

6-way Test Strips included in the kit.

2. Adjust the Total Alkalinity, pH, and Calcium Hardness to the ideal levels

recommended in the Balanced Pool Care Chart on page 7.

3. If needed, stabilize your water using HTH

Stabilizer & Conditioner.

4. To help prevent algae growth, add 3 oz. per 10,000 gallons of HTH

Algae

Guard Granules through the skimmer. Circulate the water for at least 1 hour

to disperse the product.

5. Protect the pool surfaces from staining by adding 10.4 oz. of HTH

Metal

Control Granular for up to 10,000 gallons of pool water. Add product

over the deepest part of the pool.

6. Circulate the water for 24 – 48 hours.

7. Shock treat the pool water by using one or two bags of HTH

Shock ‘N Swim

per 11,500 gallons of water. Add product over the deepest part of the pool.

Allow 30 minutes for the product to disperse.

8. Next day, test the free available chlorine level (FAC) to ensure it is in the

range 1.0-4.0 ppm. Add your choice of HTH

sanitizer products to maintain

the ideal range for FAC. Entry to the pool is prohibited if the free chlorine

level is above 4 ppm.

9. Continue with routine maintenance following the 4-Step Program.

For pool closing instructions, visit hthpools.com/closepool.

1-866-HTH-POOL (1-866-484-7665) – hthpools.com

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