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| FAQs on the basics of balancing and testing pool water.
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| FAQs about some common problems yhat occur in chlorinated or brominated pools.
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- What is pH?
- it's a way to measure the acidity of alkalinity of water. This is the most important part of chemical balance because if protects the equipment, helps the sanitizer do its best job, and increases swimmer enjoyment.
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0 to 14
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| Ideal range
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7.4 to 7.6
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| If it's too low
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Use BioGuard Balance Pak® 200
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| If it's too high
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Use BioGuard Lo 'N Slo®
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- What is total alkalinity (TA)?
- It's the amount of the alkaline components in the water. TA acts as a buffer against rapid pH fluctuation. This can be caused by environmental factors such as acid rain, pollution, run-off from the surrounding land, and fertilizers - just to name a few.
Keeping the TA at the proper range will help prevent equipment problems if it's too low and help prevent scale from forming if it's too high.
| Full range of measure
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0 to 500ppm
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| Ideal range
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125 to 150
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| If it's too low
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Use BioGuard Balance Pak® 200
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| If it's too high
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Use BioGuard Lo 'N Slo®
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- What is calcium hardness (CH)?
- It's the amount of dissolved calcium in the water. Keeping CH at the proper range will help protect equipment and keep water sparkling. It also helps prevent cloudy water.
| Full range of measure
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0 to 14
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| Ideal range
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7.4 to 7.6
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| If it's too low
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Use BioGuard Balance Pak® 200
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| If it's too high
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Use BioGuard Lo 'N Slo®
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- What can I do if algae shows up in my pool?
- BioGuard® offets many solutions based on your individual needs. Your Dealer wiull make educated recommendations after performing a wter sample test.
BioGuard has products such as:
- Banish® to kill and control all types of swimming pool algae.
- Erase® aids in the removal of green, black and mustard algae
- Spot Kill® is formulated especially for green or black algae on bleachable surfaces.
- Spot Kill WP should only be used on white plaster pools, especially for green and black algae.
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- What products can help me with stains caused by metals in the water?
- It's the amount of the alkaline components in the water. TA acts as a buffer against rapid pH fluctuation. This can be caused by environmental factors such as acid rain, pollution, run-off from the surrounding land, and fertilizers - just to name a few.
Keeping the TA at the proper range will help prevent equipment problems if it's too low and help prevent scale from forming if it's too high.
- Pool Magnet Plus® ties up copper and iron to prevent stauns.
- Sparkle Up®aids in removal of copper and iron from the water
- Stain Remover® removes most stains caused by metals.
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- How can I prevent scale from forming?
- Use BioGuard Scale Inhibitor. It helps prevent formation of scale and serious damage to pool surface and equipment that can occur from it.
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