BioGuard Smart Shock

BioGuard Smart Shock

BioGuard Smart Shock: shocks, oxidizes, buffers, and clarifies pool water while preventing bacteria growth.

BioGuard Smart Shock

BioGuard Smart Shock is a multi-functional product that shocks, oxidizes, buffers, and clarifies pool water. It kills and prevents bacteria growth. This product has unique blue algae-fighting crystals that kill unsightly algae. There is no need to mix or pre-dissolve, just add it directly to your pool water. This product has also been proven to improve filter efficiency. Start swimming in as little as 15 minutes after application.

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Product Information

  • 63.05% sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione
  • 0.26% Copper (metallic)
  • 39% available chlorine
  • pH~4.7
  • Kills bacteria, kills algae, and clarifies
  • Maintains brilliantly clear water
  • Treat and swim in 15 minutes
  • Preferred shock for the BioGuard Care Systems
  • For use in all pool types
  • Blue algae killing crystals

Product Resources

How to Use BioGuard Smart Shock

It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Read entire label and use strictly in accordance with precautionary statements and directions.

Make sure all pool equipment is working properly, including pump, filter, skimmer and heater. Clean or backwash filter following manufacturer’s directions. Check alkalinity, pH and calcium hardness with a test kit. Adjust alkalinity to 125-150 ppm. Adjust pH to 7.4-7.6 by adding a pH decreaser or pH increaser. Adjust calcium hardness to 175-275 ppm. When using other products as outlined in directions for this product, always follow directions on those products.

IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT pre-dissolve this product. As with other shock products, DO NOT apply through skimmer or chemical feeding device as other chemicals may be present which could result in a violent reaction.

FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

With pump and filter running, broadcast 1 lb of this product per 12,000 gallons of pool water, directly into pool. Brush any undissolved product off of pool surfaces. Wait at least 15 minutes after product application before entering pool.* Operate pump and filter continuously for 4-8 hrs after product addition. For best results, apply product weekly as part of your maintenance routine.

FOR TREATMENT OF LIGHT ALGAE

Vacuum leaves and any other foreign debris from pool. Brush visible algae thoroughly from pool’s surface with a surface-compatible brush. Brush any undissolved product off pool surfaces. With pump running, broadcast 1 lb of this product per 12,000 gallons of pool water, directly into pool water in areas of heaviest algae growth. Operate pump and filter continuously for 24 hours after product application. Afterwards, repeat brushing of pool surfaces. Do not enter the pool until the free available chlorine residual is 1-4 ppm. If necessary, repeat the treatment.

*Test chlorine level prior to re-entry. Re-entry in to treated swimming pools is prohibited above levels of 4 ppm chlorine due to risk of bodily injury.

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