

HTH Metal & Stain Defense Liquid Pool Chemical, Stain Preventer, For All Pool Types, 1 Qt
Key item features
- Stain Prevention: Prevents dissolved metals from staining pool surfaces and equipment, and helps avoid cloudy water.
- Equipment Protection: Protects pool equipment by preventing mineral deposits and helps remove fresh metal and copper stains.
- Scale Control: Actively prevents scale buildup and metal staining on pool surfaces.
- Broad Compatibility: Suitable for use with all types of swimming pools, including vinyl-lined and saltwater systems.
- Easy Application: Simple two-step application process, with 32 oz treating a 10,000-gallon swimming pool.
- Clear Water: Works to keep pool water crystal clear by addressing issues caused by minerals from source water and algaecides.
Specs
- FormLiquid
- Pool chemical typeChlorine Pool Chemicals
- Size1 qt
- Weight2 lb
- Free shipping
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Minerals from source water, pool equipment and water maintenance products like algaecides can cause stains, pool scale buildup and cloudy water. The powerful action in HTH® Metal, Stain and Scale Control helps dissolve and remove fresh metal and copper stains, prevents mineral deposits and pool scale from forming on surfaces and equipment and keeps your water crystal clear. This product is great for all swimming pools including vinyl-lined and salt water systems.
How To Use HTH® Metal, Stain and Scale Control Simply follow the on-pack instructions (or refer to the chart above) to measure the correct dosage amount according to your pool size (32 oz treats one 10,000 gal swimming pool). Add the product directly to your pool. After the initial treatment, use HTH® Metal, Stain & Scale Control as part of your regular maintenance routine.
About HTH™ Pool Care HTH™ was developed with the pool owner in mind. We know that maintaining your pool water can be a lot of work. That’s why we're here every step of the way, helping you clear the uncertainty from pool care. With economical, easy-to-use solutions, HTH™ is designed to work hard so You're prepared to tackle whatever life throws in your pool. From balancing your water to treating green water, we offer a full line of products to keep your pool water healthy and your swimmers happy.- Prevent dissolved metals from staining pool surfaces and equipment and causing cloudy water in just two steps.
- Prevents cloudy water & staining HTH™ Metal, Stain & Scale Control helps prevent dissolved metals (from source water, pool equipment or algaecides) from causing stains, scale buildup and cloudy water.
- Protects pool equipment, Helps remove fresh metal and copper stains and prevent mineral deposits on equipment.
- Protects against metals, stain and scale
- Removes fresh metal and copper stains
- Prevents scale build up & metal staining
- Compatible with all swimming pools
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