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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR POOL
1. POOL MAINTENANCE TIPS
Your local pool professional uses water testing equipment to determine which chemicals your pool needs. Proper pool maintenance includes frequent testing of your pool water. This is your first line of defense in preventing common problems and protecting your family and pool.
TWICE-A-WEEK
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Check and maintain pH levels at 7.2-7.6 with pH INCREASER or pH REDUCER.
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Monitor and maintain chlorine levels at 1.0-3.0 with CHLORINE TABLETS, CHLORINE STICKS, or GRANULAR CHLORINE.
- Empty skimmer baskets, skim leaves, insects, and other debris from pool surface.
- Clean pool wall tile or vinyl at water line with a SURFACE CLEANER.
ONCE-A-WEEK
- Shock the pool with a granular shock in the evening, following the label instructions. Pool SHOCK TREATMENTS restore the sparkle and sheen to pool water, destroy germs, and burn away organic contaminants. Additional shock treatment may be needed after a rainstorm, large number of swimmers, or exceptionally hot weather.
- The next morning, add a maintenance dose of ALGAECIDE.
MONTHLY
- Take a water sample to a local pool professional for a complete water analysis. Obtain your sample from the deepest end by reaching down to the elbow (18") and collecting water in any clean plastic container.
MID-SEASON
- Clean your filter with a FILTER
CLEANER.
If you would like to do an online water test, click on the following link:
Water Test Do the test -then click your back button to come back to this site and go to the top of this page and click on products to order what you will need for your pool. You will be able to choose from a variety of brands, but to insure the best results choose "Generic" when doing the test which will include any brand.
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2. How To Calculate Pool Capacity
In order to figure out the correct amount of chemicals to add to your pool, first you have have to know how much water your pool can hold.
Begin by calculating the depth of your pool, then determine your pool's capacity by using one of the following formulas.
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Average
Depth = Shallow End Depth + Deep End Depth ÷ 2
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Sloping
Sides: If your pool has sloping sides, multiply the
final figure by 0.85
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RECTANGULAR:
Length x Width x Average Depth x 7.5 |
CIRCULAR:
Diameter x Diameter x Average Depth x 5.9 |
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OVAL:
Full Width x Full Length x Average Depth x 5.9 |
FREE
FORM :
Check with Pool Builder or Pool Professional |
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