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Swimming Pool Tips
Start-up and Yearly Maintenance
1.
Make sure the pool has adequate circulation. The pool
water must completely circulate through the pump and
filter at least 1 to 2 times per day. This usually requires
8 to 12 hours. Check with your dealer for the proper
circulation time for your pool.
2.
3.
Before beginning with any pool care program, you must
first balance your pool water. Take a water sample to your
local pool professional or use a complete test kit that will
test for the following important elements.
If your fill water is high in metals, use a sequestering
agent or metal out product at start-up only before using
the POOL FROG® Mineral Reservoir. See your local
dealer for details on using these products and always
follow manufacturers directions carefully.
4.
After your pool is up and
running smoothly, continue to
test your water for pH, total
alkalinity and chlorine with
FROG® Brand Test Strips and
maintain its balance by adding
any necessary adjustment
products (see your dealer for
details).
5.
Check the pool’s filter gauge
often and periodically clean
filter per the manufacturer’s
directions. A dirty filter
will slow the flow of water
which could hamper proper
circulation.
Water Balance Guidelines
pH:
7.2 – 7.8
Total Alkalinity:
60 – 120 ppm
Calcium Hardness:
150 – 400
Total Dissolved Solids:
<1500
Stabilizer:
20 – 80 ppm
Free Chlorine:
0.5 – 1.0 ppm
