Pool & Spa Tips

True Blue Water

Happy Pools: Preemptive measures stop pool problems before they happen. The most effective maintenance actions a pool care program that addresses these areas: prohibiting bacteria growth, maintaining sparkling clear water and preventing algae growth.

1. Prohibit Bacteria Growth: Keep pool water sanitized with a BioGuard Sanitizer. Whether you choose a non-chlorine system (SoftSwim) or a chlorine system, 1-2-3 program or 1-2-3– once a week program or Mineral Springs System, all BioGuard programs feature a sanitizer which works continuously to kill bacteria.

SoftSwim B, uses a non-chlorine sanitizer, Biguanide, a synthetic polymer compound that attacks bacteria and then disrupts cellular activity. SoftSwim B is an easy-to-apply liquid that can be added to the pool as needed.

Smart Sticks, a patented chlorine formulation, makes pool care easy. Added just once a week, they have controlled erosion to last longer using a patented Smart Guard. Smart Sticks have a built-in sunlight stabilizer so the chlorine residual lasts longer.

2. Maintain Sparkling Clear Water: Socks/oxidizers are added to pool water to destroy unwanted compounds such as perspiration, suntan lotion and oils. The use of shocks/oxidizers removes contaminants that cause cloudiness and helps keep water sparkling.

SoftSwim C, is a dual-action shock/oxidizer of the SoftSwim program, removes contaminates that cause cloudiness. Patented SoftSwim C gives pools sparkling clear water plus the ability to keep treatment products in the pool water longer.

Smart Shock, is the shock/oxidizer on the 1-2-3 Once-a-Week program. Blue-algae-fighting crystals keep water sparkling. Smart Shock shocks, oxidizes, buffers and clarifies. Swimmers can re-enter the pool in as little as 15 minutes after application.

3. Prevent Algae Growth: Preventing algae is much easier than getting rid of it. Stop algae infestations one of BioGuard's highly effective algae inhibitors.

Optimized either program with Optimizer Plus which works to suppress algae and makes it easer to control pH levels.

SoftSwim A, the patient algae preventative for the SoftSwim program offers a highly effective algaecide. SoftSwim A becomes more active when temperatures rise, but sunlight

Does not cause evaporation.

Back Up’s patented algae preventative is specially formulated to work with the 1-2-3 Once-a-Week program. Back Up becomes more active when temperatures rise, but does not evaporate.

Pool Tips (Provided by BioGuard and seen in your Backyard Essentials Magazine)