Frequently Answered Questions

The sun, algae and swimmers – just to name a few. Your Regal® sanitizer has built-in protection from the sun’s harmful rays and the power to prevent algae and bacteria growth. Regal® sanitizers reduce the need for acid additions and leave no messy residue behind. Regal® sanitizers are simply the most convenient solution for a trouble free pool.

Yes! Fast-acting Regal® algaecides prevent all types of algae and reduce your sanitization needs. Your Regal® dealer can recommend the best fit for your pool. Pool care and maintenance is easy with Regal® algaecides.

When your pool water is balanced, your sanitizer will be more effective, and your water will be dazzling. Your family and friends will feel more comfortable, and the pool’s surface and equipment will last longer. Improve the effectiveness of your pool system and the life of your pool with Regal® balancing products.

Yes! Periodically, your sanitizer needs an extra boost. Regal® shock products will take your pool water from dull and flat to sparkling and clear while eliminating eye and skin irritation and improving water comfort at the same time. Shock your water on a routine basis with a Regal® oxidizer, and put the comfort back in your pool water.

A clean filter, pristine tile surfaces, and the clearest water will all contribute to your overall pool enjoyment. With Regal® supplement products, you can achieve your best pool environment. Regal® supplements are the finishing touch to quality pool care. Ask your Regal® pool care professional how you can maximize the use of your pool.

It is important to shock your pool every 1 – 2 weeks on a regular basis. Shocking the pool on a regular basis is an important element in keeping your pool clear and clean. Swimmers and the environment add waste to the pool that must be eliminated on a regular basis in order to prevent problems such as algae and cloudy water.

Algaecide should be added to your pool water on a weekly basis. Preventing algae is the key to fun in your pool. Algaecides act as a backup to your normal sanitization program and prevent algae from growing in your pool. Algaecide should be added after every shock treatment.

Testing your pool 2-3 times a week is important for maintaining adequate water balance and sanitizer levels; plus, it ensures swimmer comfort. Test strips are a quick (30 second) means to test the pool for adequate sanitizer levels as well as pH and total alkalinity. Proper testing also ensures that calcium levels are maintained and that there are no metals present in the pool water.

pH is the measure of acid and base in the pool water. The pH of the pool should be tested and adjusted, if necessary, on a weekly basis. If the pH of the pool water drifts to the acid side of the scale, corrosion of pool surfaces and equipment can occur. If the pH of the pool water drifts to the base side – scaling,

TESTRANGE
pH7.2 – 7.6
Total Alkalinity120 – 150ppm
Calcium Hardness200 – 250 ppm (Concrete Pools)
Calcium Hardness175 – 225 ppm (Vinyl Pools, Above Ground Pools, Fiberglass Pools, Swim Spas )
Free Chlorine1 – 3 ppm
Free Bromine3 -5 ppm
Metals: Copper0 ppm
Metals: Iron0 ppm