HTH Alkalinity Up Pool Treatment 3kg

HTH Alkalinity Up Pool Treatment 3kg is a concentrated mineral supplement designed to raise total alkalinity levels in swimming pool water.

This essential chemical acts as a buffer to prevent rapid fluctuations in pH levels, shielding pool surfaces and equipment from the damaging effects of acidic water while improving the overall efficiency of chlorine sanitisers.

Product Specifications and Benefits

• • High Concentration Granules consist of sodium bicarbonate formulated for rapid dissolution and immediate integration into the pool water column.
• • PH Stabilisation creates a chemical buffer that stops pH bounce, which is the frequent and erratic shifting of acidity levels that often plagues pool owners.
• • Equipment Protection prevents the corrosion of metal components such as pump seals, heater elements, and ladders by eliminating overly acidic water conditions.
• • Surface Preservation reduces the risk of etching or staining on marbelite and plaster finishes, which typically occurs when alkalinity falls below the recommended range.

Ideal Use and Application

• • Corrective Treatment is required whenever total alkalinity testing indicates a level below eighty parts per million, ensuring the water returns to the ideal range of eighty to one hundred and twenty parts per million.
• • Heavy Rainfall Recovery is a common scenario in South Africa where large volumes of rainwater can dilute pool minerals and cause alkalinity levels to crash suddenly.
• • Start Up Maintenance should be the first step in balancing a new pool or a fresh refill to establish a solid chemical foundation before adding chlorine or algaecide.

Safety and Handling Precautions

• • Dosage Method involves pre-dissolving the granules in a bucket of pool water and pouring the slurry into the deep end with the pump and filter running for at least four hours.
• • Incremental Application is recommended; add the product in stages and re-test the water after six hours to avoid over-correcting the alkalinity levels.
• • Storage Requirements include keeping the 3kg tub in a cool and dry location, ensuring the lid is tightly sealed to prevent moisture from clumping the granules.

Frequently Asked Questions

• • How long before I can swim? It is generally safe to swim fifteen to thirty minutes after application, provided the pump has sufficiently circulated the treatment throughout the pool.
• • Will this raise my pH levels too? Yes, alkalinity and pH are linked; raising your alkalinity will naturally cause a slight increase in pH, which is why balancing alkalinity must always come first.
• • Does it work in saltwater pools? Yes, this treatment is fully compatible with saltwater chlorinators and all types of pool finishes, including fibreglass and vinyl liners.

Maintenance Hack

• • For pool owners using borehole water, alkalinity levels are often naturally low or inconsistent.
• • To save time and chemical costs, always test and adjust your alkalinity before you attempt to fix a green pool.
• • If your alkalinity is not balanced first, your expensive shock treatments and algaecides will be significantly less effective, as the water will be too unstable to hold the chlorine.