What are necessary chemicals I should keep on hand for my pool and hot tub?

If you have an in-ground pool in your Taylors, SC backyard, there are various chemicals you need to maintain your pool water on a regular basis. Since a pool and hot tub are so different in size, chemicals needed for your swimming pool are going to be different than ones needed for your hot tub. For your pool, you should have:

• Chlorine: a pool cleaner chemical that breaks down bacteria and sanitizes pool water. Our maintenance team can help you determine the best sanitation program, but normally a pool should have a free chlorine level of 1-3 ppm at all times. Therefore, test about once every week or two and add chlorine as needed.
  
  
• Shock treatments: another pool cleaning chemical used to prevent algae and cloudy water by removing waste and debris from the water. Shock treatment can vary based on usage and size of pool you have at your house in Greenville. As a best practice, plan to shock your pool once every two weeks as part of your regular pool maintenance.
  
  
• Algaecide: a backup to the other sanitization products that further prevents algae growth. Add algaecide after each shock treatment for best results.
  
  
• Stabilizer: helps preserve the chlorine levels in your pool. The ideal range is 40 to 100 ppm. You can always add more stabilizer if needed. If you have too much, you may have to dilute your pool water to bring levels back in range.
  
  

Other important chemical levels for your pool are as follows:

• pH: 7.2 - 7.6, use a chemical increaser or decreaser to adjust the pH levels in your pool.
• Calcium hardness: anywhere from 175 - 250 ppm depending on the type of pool you have.
• Total alkalinity: 120 - 150 ppm, use an alkalinity booster to raise levels.
  
  

What Chemicals are Needed for a Hot Tub?

There are three main chemicals needed to maintain your hot tub: a pH increaser, a pH decreaser, and chlorine granules. The pH of your hot tub should be neutral, so you can use an increaser or decreaser when needed. Chlorine granules will act as the sanitizer for the hot tub. You can use either chlorine or bromine, but best practice is to use sodium dichlor granules for a fast-acting and easy dissolving solution. Other chemicals that are optional for maintaining your hot tub in Taylors, SC are non-chlorine shock treatment and a defoaming agent. The proper chemical levels for a hot tub are below:

• Chlorine: 1 - 3 ppm
• Bromine: 3 - 5 ppm
• pH: 74. - 7.6
• Alkalinity: 100 - 150 ppm
  
  

Buy Pool and Hot Tub Chemicals from Us!

We have all necessary chemicals to maintain your pool or hot tub in Greenville. Give us a call or make an appointment with our service team and we can ensure you have everything you need!