It is recommended that all pool owners test and balance their pool at least once a week. Follow the four(4) steps in order below:

STEP 1 – Test & Adjust Total Alkalinity
Ideal Range: 80 ppm – 120 ppm
Product to Use: Alkalinity Plus

STEP 2 –Test & Adjust pH
Ideal Range: 7.4 – 7.6
Product to Use to Increase pH: pH Plus
Product to Use to Decrease pH: pH Minus

STEP 3 – Test & Adjust Total Bromine or Chlorine
Ideal Range for Bromine Pools: 2 ppm – 4 ppm
Product to Use for Bromine Pools: Brominating Tablets
Ideal Range for Chlorine Pools: 1 ppm – 3 ppm
Products to Use for Chlorine Pools: Pool Frog, Chlorine Tablets, Powder Chlorine or Liquid Chlorine

STEP 4 – Test & Adjust Calcium Hardness
Ideal Range: 200 ppm – 300 ppm
Product to Use: Calcium Plus

STEP 5 – Test & Adjust Cyanuric Acid (Chlorine Pools Only)
Ideal Range: 30 ppm – 50 ppm
Product to Use: Stabilizer
Note: Cyanuric Acid levels in excess of 100 ppm is unnecessary and may lead to bacterial and algae growth. 

In addition to maintaining properly balanced water, follow the below steps while running your pool pump 8-12 hours a day:

STEP 1 – Sanitize
Use Bromine Tablets, MPT Extra Chlorine Tablets, or any Chlorine product to bring your pool to the appropriate sanitizer level. See above for recommended Bromine and Chlorine levels.

STEP 2 –Shock
Use any Turbo Shock, Liquid Chlorine or any Oxidizer product on a weekly basis to shock your pool, and thus destroy contaminants & maintain clarity. Always broadcast shock product evenly across the pool water while the pump is turned on. Brush away any remnants from the pool surface towards the deep end drains

STEP 3 – Algaecide
Use Defend +, or any Algaecide, on a weekly basis as an algae preventative. It is always better to prevent algae from growing than to deal with a green pool.

STEP 4 – Enzymes
Add POOL PERFECT TOTAL into the skimmer to break down pollen, sunscreens, lotions, oils, bather waste, reduce phosphates, keep your filter clean and allow your chlorine to work more effectively.