Use and Care Manual

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Test and Balance
• HTH6-WayTestKit
• HTH6-WayTestStrips
• HTH3-WayTestKit
• HTHTestKitRefill
Tips for Testing Pool Water:
HTH6-WayTestKit:
The HTH6-WayTestKit measures the following parameters:
pH, total chlorine, bromine, total alkalinity, calcium hardness
and cyanuric acid/stabilizer. The HTH 3-Way Test Kit
measurestotalchlorine,totalbromineandpH.Followthe
instructions below for both kits.
Directions:
• Wait24hoursafterashocktreatmentbeforetestingfor
FACorpH.
• Rinse the collection container a few times with pool
water. Do this before and after each use.
• Collect water that is 18 inches (about an arm’s length)
below the surface of the water and away from an inlet pipe.
• Testthewaterpromptlyaftercollectingit.
• Holdbottlesverticallywhendispensingdrops.
• Replacetestkitreagentsyearly.
• Storethetestkitinacool,darkplace.
The HTH 6-Way Test Strips:
The HTH 6-Way Test Strips measure the following
parameters: pH, free chlorine, bromine, total alkalinity,
calcium hardness and cyanuric acid/stabilizer.
Directions:
• Dipstrip(donotswirl)andremoveimmediately.
• Donotshakeexcesswateroff.
• Holdstripshorizontally.
• Hold case horizontally and position the strip over (not
touching) colors, and match dominant color of textured
pads to color chart.
Step 1: Test & Balance
After testing, the first step in maintaining safe, sparkling
clear water is to balance. Balanced water prevents corrosion,
etching, equipment damage and scale buildup. It also
ensures maximum sanitizer efficiency.
The following are products that are used to balance the
water:
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Testing the water is a very simple process. Use an HTH®
Test Kit or Test Strips to measure pH, free available chlorine
(FAC),totalchlorine,calciumhardness(CH),totalalkalinity
(TA) and cyanuric acid/stabilizer (CYA).
• HTHpHPlusraises pH levels.
• HTHpHMinuslowers pH levels, use this product to help
lower alkalinity levels.
• HTHAlkalinityPlus helps maintain proper pH level and
raises alkalinity in pool water.
•HTHCalciumPlusraises calcium hardness in pools plus
helps prevent corrosion of metal and plastic surfaces.
Other Balance products help clarify, improve filter
efficiency, or reduce metals and staining.
• HTHStabilizerprotects chlorine in pool water and prevents
chlorine loss due to intense sunlight.
• HTHFilterCleanerfor cartridge, sand or diatomaceous
earth filter. Helps filtration systems work more efficiently
by removing dust, oil and lotion. Biodegradable and non
corrosive.
• HTHClarifier cleans cloudy, dull pool water.
•HTHNaturalClarifiernaturally clarifies cloudy pool water
and eliminates oil and scum.
•HTHSuperConcentratedClarifierrestores crystal clear
pool water. Does not effect pH balance and improves
filter efficiency.