Pool and spa chemicals by the job: test kits, shock, chlorine, balancers, algaecides, clarifiers, stain and scale control, and spa care. Taylor test kits, Natural Chemistry, Orenda and the same commercial-grade products our service trucks carry.
Test before you treat. A Taylor K-2006 FAS-DPD kit reads free and combined chlorine, pH, alkalinity, calcium hardness and cyanuric acid accurately enough to dose from; strips are fine for a quick check but not for balancing. In South Florida, aim for free chlorine 3 to 5 ppm (higher for salt pools in summer), pH 7.4 to 7.6, alkalinity 80 to 100, calcium 250 to 400 and cyanuric acid 30 to 50 ppm.
The weekly routine for a Florida pool. Test twice a week in summer. Shock after heavy rain or a party. Add a maintenance dose of algaecide in the wet season. Use a phosphate remover (Orenda PR-10000 or Natural Chemistry Phosfree) if chlorine demand keeps climbing, and a metal sequestrant if your fill water comes from a well.
Salt pools still need pH control, stabilizer and periodic cell cleaning; see Saltwater Chlorination for cells and cleaning stands.
Chemicals ship ground within the continental US; liquids and oxidizers ship separately by law. Free pickup in Jupiter. Questions on dosing a green pool? Call 1-877-650-POOLS.
Price range: $69.99 through $249.00
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