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Properly sizing your pool is a critical step in determining a chemical program for you to follow. A gallonage chart has been provided to help you calculate your pool water volume in gallons. This allows you to use the proper amounts of chemicals, resulting in crystal clear water.

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Circular: Diameter x Diameter x Average Depth x 5.9 = Total Gallons (U.S.)
Oval: Long Diameter x Short Diameter x Average Depth x 5.9 = Total Gallons (U.S.)
Rectangular: Length x Width x Average Depth x 7.5 = Total Gallons (U.S.)

CAUTION: Before using any pool chemicals there are some precautions

Keep all chemicals sealed and out of reach of children.
Always read and follow directions on labels.
Never mix chemicals together.
Always add chemicals to water, never the reverse.
Store all chemicals in cool, dry place.

Wash hands thoroughly after handling chemicals.

To determine amounts and types of chemical required, your pool should be tested daily for pH and free chlorine; and periodically for alkalinity, stabilizer, and hardness. Your dealer will have chemicals available to treat and cure any problem which might arise.

Proper filtration will remove most suspended debris from your pool, however, filtration alone is not enough. Chlorination is required to disinfect pool water. The proper combination of filtration and chlorination is necessary to keep pool water sparkling clear.

Chlorine must be added to accomplish the following:

Kill any bacteria and/or algae present in the water.
Supply a residual or active supply of chlorine to kill new bacteria and to prevent the growth of algae. A chlorine residual of 1.0-3.0 ppm (parts per million) must be in water at all times.

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Last modified: 05/13/03