Raise Alkalinity

The HTH Akalinity Up raise the alkalinity in your pool’s water. The ideal alkalinity range is between 60 – 120 ppm.

Allow Sanitizers to Work Properly

If alkalinity is too low, pH levels will fluctuate excessively. Maintaining proper pH allows your sanitizer to work more effectively.

Improves Comfort of Swimmers

If the pool water has alkalinity that’s too low or too high, eye and skin irritation can occur. Keep everyone comfortable with properly balanced water.

Test Water Levels

When your pool is out of balance, your sanitizers can be less effective. Unbalanced water can also cause skin and eye irritation, and it can even damage the pool’s surfaces, structure or equipment. Use the HTH Multi-purpose 6-Way Test Strips to check alkalinity, pH and chlorine levels two to three times a week.

Balance Alkalinity & pH Levels

To get the most out of your sanitizer, take care to balance your pool water. First, make sure alkalinity levels are between 60 – 120 ppm. Use HTH Alkalinity Upto raise alkalinity if needed. Next, balance the pH – ideal range is 7.2 – 7.8. Use HTH pH Up to raise the pH and HTH pH Down to decrease the pH.

Use HTH Super Shock! Treatment

Kill unwanted bacteria and algae and give your pool the boost of chlorine it needs to keep your water clean and clear. This multi-purpose product sanitizes, clarifies, shock treats and helps prevent algae your pool. It’s easy to use, and it won’t over-stabilize your pool.

Many factors work against the cleanliness of your pool. Sunlight breaks down the chlorine, causing the water to lose up to 5 ppm of chlorine in one sunny afternoon. Swimmers unintentionally release bacteria and contaminants like sweat, makeup and sunscreen. And storms can bring dust, pollen, leaves and algae spores. Shock treatment boosts the chlorine level to protect your pool water and keep it crystal clear for swimmers to enjoy.

In ideal circumstances, shocking your pool once a week will keep it looking clean and clear, but heavy rainfall, signs of algae, heavy use or long periods of sunny weather may require more frequent treatment. Sundown is the best time to shock your pool, so the chlorine can work to restore water clarity without the sun’s harsh ultraviolet rays.

First, use your brush on the walls of your pool, breaking down the algae’s outer membrane to allow the chemicals to penetrate. Next, shock the pool with an HTH shock treatment, following label instructions. After 24 hours, brush the algae again, then use an HTH algaecide to treat the affected area. Keep the pump running overnight and continue to use the algaecide once a week to prevent future growth.