{"id":415,"date":"2026-04-15T03:54:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T03:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/white-vulture-525361.hostingersite.com\/?page_id=415"},"modified":"2026-04-15T04:45:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T04:45:02","slug":"pool-chemical-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.buywatersports.com\/uk\/pool-chemical-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"pool chemical guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"415\" class=\"elementor elementor-415\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7a28bd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e7a28bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-256012b elementor-widget elementor-widget-woocommerce-breadcrumb\" data-id=\"256012b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"woocommerce-breadcrumb.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"woocommerce-breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" data-no-translation=\"\" data-trp-gettext=\"\">\u0413\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0432\u043d\u0430<\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70b37e9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"70b37e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ba4b8e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ba4b8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ec9322 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ec9322\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bestway Pool Water Maintenance Advice\n\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4eccc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4eccc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bestway Pool Water Maintenance Advice\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-876813c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"876813c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e0e746 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e0e746\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"shopify-section-template--23740217295221__image_with_text_overlay_9xwbaV\" class=\"shopify-section shopify-section--image-with-text-overlay\"><div class=\"section template-page-chemical-guide   section-blends section-full text-custom\"><div class=\"place-self-center text-center sm:place-self-center sm:text-center\"><div class=\"prose\"><p class=\"bold\">Bestway Pool Water Maintenance Advice<\/p><p class=\"h1\">Pool Chemicals Guide<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"shopify-section-template--23740217295221__rich_text_TjJAmm\" class=\"shopify-section shopify-section--rich-text\"><div class=\"section template-page-chemical-guide   section-blends section-full\"><div class=\"rich-text justify-center\"><div class=\"rich-text__wrapper\"><div class=\"prose justify-items-center text-center\"><div>Our Pool Chemical Guide has everything you need to know from getting started with your Bestway\u00ae pool, which pool chemicals to use to algae control and water problem solving.<\/div><div>We recommend ClearWater\u00ae chemicals for our pools as they are designed for and continuously tested on Bestway pools. All dosage and application recommendations are based on ClearWater\u00ae pool chemicals and you should always refer to the instructions and warnings included with each product before using.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5104cc1 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5104cc1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4925147 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4925147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Quick Start Guide in 5 easy steps<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56058c4 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"56058c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Quick Start Guide in 5 easy steps<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ba6726 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2ba6726\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" 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steps<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0626ec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b0626ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a932ca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a932ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08b6b20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08b6b20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quick Start Guide\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a4cc38 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a4cc38\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4a0087 elementor-widget elementor-widget-bestdz_accordion\" data-id=\"a4a0087\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bestdz_accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"bdz-acc\" id=\"bdz-acc-a4a0087\" data-single=\"1\">\n                        <div class=\"bdz-acc__item\">\n                <button class=\"bdz-acc__title\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <span>Step 1: Shock Dose<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"bdz-acc__chevron\"><svg width=\"8\" height=\"6\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 6\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"m1 1.5 3 3 3-3\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div class=\"bdz-acc__body\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"bdz-acc__prose\"><p>Whenever fresh water is added to a pool (such as when you first fill up) you need to \"shock dose\"<\/p><p>Shock dosing means adding a high concentration of chlorine as this removes any bacteria or contamination.<\/p><p>You need to wait 24 hours after shock doing your pool before moving onto the next steps.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"bdz-acc__item\">\n                <button class=\"bdz-acc__title\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <span>Step 2. Test The Water<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"bdz-acc__chevron\"><svg width=\"8\" height=\"6\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 6\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"m1 1.5 3 3 3-3\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div class=\"bdz-acc__body\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"bdz-acc__prose\"><p>Before using your pool, test the water and make sure the chemical balance reads as follows:<\/p><ul><li>Total Alkalinity - 80\u2011120 ppm<\/li><li>pH levels - 7.2\u20117.6<\/li><li>Free Chlorine - 1-3 ppm<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"bdz-acc__item\">\n                <button class=\"bdz-acc__title\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <span>Step 3. Adjusting Pool Chemical Levels<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"bdz-acc__chevron\"><svg width=\"8\" height=\"6\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 6\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"m1 1.5 3 3 3-3\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div class=\"bdz-acc__body\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"bdz-acc__prose\"><p>Occasionally, you will need to make some adjustments to chemical balance the levels so that your pool water is safe to use.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"bdz-acc__item\">\n                <button class=\"bdz-acc__title\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <span>Step 4. Use The Pool Filter<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"bdz-acc__chevron\"><svg width=\"8\" height=\"6\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 6\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"m1 1.5 3 3 3-3\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div class=\"bdz-acc__body\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"bdz-acc__prose\"><p>Your pool filter plays an important part in keeping your pool's water clean.<\/p><p>Regularly clean and replace your pool filter and your water will stay cleaner for longer.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"bdz-acc__item\">\n                <button class=\"bdz-acc__title\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <span>Step 5. 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Test The Water<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"bdz-acc__chevron\"><svg width=\"8\" height=\"6\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 6\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"m1 1.5 3 3 3-3\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div class=\"bdz-acc__body\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"bdz-acc__prose\"><p>Before using your pool, test the water and make sure the chemical balance reads as follows:<\/p><ul><li>Total Alkalinity - 80\u2011120 ppm<\/li><li>pH levels - 7.2\u20117.6<\/li><li>Free Chlorine - 1-3 ppm<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"bdz-acc__item\">\n                <button class=\"bdz-acc__title\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <span>Step 3. Adjusting Pool Chemical Levels<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"bdz-acc__chevron\"><svg width=\"8\" height=\"6\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 6\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"m1 1.5 3 3 3-3\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div class=\"bdz-acc__body\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"bdz-acc__prose\"><p>Occasionally, you will need to make some adjustments to chemical balance the levels so that your pool water is safe to use.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"bdz-acc__item\">\n                <button class=\"bdz-acc__title\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <span>Step 4. Use The Pool Filter<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"bdz-acc__chevron\"><svg width=\"8\" height=\"6\" viewbox=\"0 0 8 6\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"m1 1.5 3 3 3-3\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div class=\"bdz-acc__body\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <div class=\"bdz-acc__prose\"><p>Your pool filter plays an important part in keeping your pool's water clean.<\/p><p>Regularly clean and replace your pool filter and your water will stay cleaner for longer.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"bdz-acc__item\">\n                <button class=\"bdz-acc__title\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <span>Step 5. 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