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Read
Directions on all chemistry BEFORE
you add it!
Don't mix chemicals of
any kind.
ASK if you
don't know! We're happy
to field questions
from our customers about pool
or spa care.
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Safety FIRST!
Store and Handle Chemicals Correctly
Ensure you handle and store your chemicals
correctly. BioGuard® offers the following
tips to remind pool and spa owners that
chemical safety is a top priority:
- Read the product label and follow
directions carefully.
- Always add maintenance products to
the pool water separately and in different
areas. Do not mix chemicals of any kind
together.
- Do not inhale fumes or allow products
to get into your eyes, nose, or mouth.
- Do not smoke near chemicals.
- Store chemical products safely and
out of the reach of children.
- Clean up any spills as soon as they
occur and dispose of the material in
a safe manner.
- Keep pool maintenance products in
a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, away
from other household or garden chemicals
and petroleum products.
- Keep chemical product containers tightly
closed when not in use.
- Not all chlorinated products are the
same even if they are packaged similarly
or smell the same. Never mix chlorinated
products of different brand, type, or
kind.
- When adding products to a bucket to
dilute, always add products to water.
Never add water to products.
Before You Dive In
BioGuard® offers important pool safety
tips
Amidst the poolside barbecues, splashing
in the water, and summer fun, pool owners
often overlook safety as a top priority.
By taking the following precautions, you
can create a fun and inviting swimming
environment, in the water and out:
- Learn how to swim, never swim alone,
and do not allow young children to swim
without adult supervision.
- Learn CPR.
- Set and enforce strict pool rules
such as: no running, no diving, etc.
Post a list of rules near the pool area.
- Keep a pole and ring buoy with rope
by the pool at all times. Know how to
use each effectively, and make sure
to replace these items in the same location
each time you use them.
- Always have a first-aid kit handy.
- Keep a cordless phone and a list of
important phone numbers nearby in case
of emergencies. Also, list the address
of the pool residence, should someone
other than the homeowner need to make
the emergency phone call.
- Use multiple layers of protection
to prevent drowning, such as a fence
around the pool with a self-latching,
self-closing gate, as well as a pool
alarm.
It is also important to keep the water
conditioned for use. We recommend the
following for your pool water:
- Check the pH and sanitizer levels
before you take the first swim. Bring
a water sample into your local store
for a free testing.
- Create a regular schedule of maintenance
that includes three steps: sanitation,
oxidation and clarification, and algae
protection.
- Be careful with pool chemicals--never
smoke near them or mix different chemicals.
Use care when opening containers and
always read and follow label directions.
- Keep chemicals out of the reach of
children.
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