Pool Care - Maintenance Programs

There are many different ways to care for a pool. The maintenance programs that we offer are designed to provide you with the maximum comfort and convenience. A successful pool care program require 3 elements: A sanitizer to keep the water safe, an oxidizer to keep the water clear and an algae inhibitor to keep the water from turning green. When combined with our free computerized water testing, these systems offer pristine water clarity and require minimal upkeep.

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BioGuard Smart Sticks
Step 1

Keep pool water sanitized with BioGuard® Smart Sticks®, Silk Sticks or Silk Tabs

  • Extra long-lasting chlorinating sanitizer because Smart Sticks almost stop dissolving when pump is off.
  • Bacteria are killed continuously since Smart Sticks maintain proper chlorinating levels.
  • Smart Sticks are easy on pool surfaces, pumps, filter and other pool equipment.
  • Silk Sticks are great for pool owners who prefer to use an automatic chlorinator.
  • Silk Sticks & Tabs make the water feel softer and more gentle on your skin.
Back-Up Step 3

Keep algae out with BioGuard® Back-Up®

  • Specially formulated to work with Smart Sticks and BioGuard® Smart Shock to prevent algae before it starts.
  • Long-lasting Back-Up works even harder when water temperatures rise in mid-summer — when pools need algae protection the most.
  • It won't evaporate or stain pool surfaces.
  • Just a few oz a week and no need to mix or pre-dissolve so application is easy.
Three Step
The Once-A-Week bullet-proof pool care program. It's as Easy as 1 2 3!

You want to spend more time enjoying your pool, rather than maintaining it. That's why BioGuard® has developed 3-Step pool care Programs. Our low-maintenance Programs consist of 3 steps:

The BioGuard® Once-a-Week 3-Step Program is recommended for pool owners who prefer a chlorinating system with the convenience of skimmer application, or chlorinator. It's our most flexible program and has a great track record of performance.

Here are the specifics: (To find out more about an individual product, just click on it.)

Smart Shock Step 2

Keep pool water clear with BioGuard® Smart Shock®

  • This BioGuard® product offers you many benefits as your choice to oxidize and clarify pool water (also known as shock treatment).
  • You get the convenience of resealable 2lb bottles for easy application.
  • No need for mixing or pre-dissolving before applying directly into pool water.
  • Unlike other shock treatments, you can return to pool water only 15 minutes after application.
  • Keeps water sparkling clear with blue algae killing crystals.
  • Dissolves almost instantly and leaves no cloudy residue.
  • Contains no calcium so it's ideal for pools in "hard water" areas.
Optimizer Plus Optimize The Program!

No matter what BioGuard® 3-Step Program you use, adding Optimizer® Plus™ will enhance it. You'll see and feel the difference Optimizer Plus makes. You'll love the diamond-like sparkle it produces and the "soft" feeling it brings. Optimizer Plus suppresses algae, makes pH control easier, and softens the pool water.

Back-Up Step 3

Keep algae out with BioGuard® Back-Up®

  • Specially formulated to work with Smart Sticks and BioGuard® Smart Shock to prevent algae before it starts.
  • Long-lasting Back-Up works even harder when water temperatures rise in mid-summer — when pools need algae protection the most.
  • It won't evaporate or stain pool surfaces.
  • Just a few oz a week and no need to mix or pre-dissolve so application is easy.
 Goodall Pools, your BioGuard® Authorized Insignia Dealer, is ready to customize a pool care program just for you and your pool. A conversation with one of our pool and spa care trained professionals is the best way to feel confident about maintaining your pool. Our trained Goodall Pool professionals know the right questions to ask, the expert method for water testing analysis, and the best products to keep your pool in top shape.
Mineral Springs Mineral Springs
The automated system for ultimate convenience.
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You’ll love everything about the Mineral Springs System. For starters, it’s almost "hands-off," and takes only a few minutes a week to maintain. In fact, once you’ve begun the system, you only have to add the Renewal® product once a week. That’s it! The Mineral Springs System is perfect for frequent travelers or vacation-takers. Through proper use of the system, you can leave home and forget your pool while you enjoy your trip. Even better, with Renewal you can add advanced applications for weeks ahead. This system works for you!

More pleasure from your swimming pool. Put the luxury of a european spa in your backyard. With Mineral Spring® by: BioGuard®

Mineral Springs

The Mineral Springs™ System from BioGuard® brings the experience of a mineral soak to your backyard. This revolutionary pool maintenance program produces the silky, extremely clear swimming pool water you desire and is easily maintained with just 5 minutes a week.

The program works with most types of pools, be it above-ground, in-ground, brand new or existing. It enhances water comfort and is non-irritating to eyes, skin and hair using only two basic steps:

Mineral Springs by BioGuard Step 1: Beginnings - A proprietary blend of minerals that is added to pool water at installation or when the pool is converted to the Mineral Springs System.
Step 2: Renewal - A unique blend of minerals and maintenance products added weekly to maintain the benefits of the Mineral Springs system.

The Mineral Springs System utilizes minerals and a sanitizer generation unit to produce a chlorine sanitizer. The Mineral Springs Unit, which produces the sanitizer and brings Beginnings and Renewal together for clear, non-irritating pool water, ties the entire system together.

The Mineral Springs program is available only through BioGuard Mineral Springs Dealers -- like us!. Come in and ask how to bring European mineral bath luxury to your swimming pool.

Mineral Springs Inground Installation 
Mineral Springs Above-Ground Installation 

TOP is a typical Mineral Springs™ Inground pool installation. BOTTOM is a typical Mineral Springs™ Aboveground / Onground pool installation.

Contact Goodall Pools for more information or to discuss further options.

 
SoftSwim Soft Swim
The Chlorine/Bromine free system. It's as easy as A B C!
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Our SoftSwim® Program is for pool owners who prefer a non-chlorinating sanitizing system. It's a gentle alternative system that makes pool water feel incredibly soft to your skin, eyes and hair. It's easy on pool surfaces, too. All the SoftSwim® products are liquid for effortless application.

No mixing or pre-dissolving needed! The three steps of this Program are:

SoftSwim A
SoftSwim A to prevent algae
  • Contains a patented algae preventative that is perfect with SoftSwim.
  • Highly effective algicide works hard to prevent the growth of algae
  • Regular use allows the other SoftSwim products to function more efficiently.
  • Becomes more active when temperatures rise and the sun won't evaporate it.
 
SoftSwim B SoftSwim B to sanitize water
  • Long-acting sanitizer kills and controls bacteria.
  • Main active ingredient is biguanide, a substance so gentle that it's used in contact lens care.
  • Ultra-violet rays of the sun will not decrease its effectiveness (and no stabilizer is needed).
  • Usually, only need applications of SoftSwim B every two weeks.
 
SoftSwim C SoftSwim C to keep water sparkling
  • SoftSwim C is a highly effective, dual action product with a powerful clarifier and a hard-working oxidizer.
  • Our patented combination gives your pool sparkling clear water plus the ability to keep chemicals in your pool water longer.
  • Removes contaminants that cause cloudiness.
  • Formulated to last up to 30% longer in the water after application; this can save you money!
 
Here's a chart to sum up the three main products of the SoftSwim Program:

PRODUCT

FREQUENCY

BENEFITS

SoftSwim A

Every 2 weeks

Inhibits & controls the growth of algae.

SoftSwim B

As needed

Kills bacteria; stops spread of
disease via pool water.

SoftSwim C

Once a month or as needed to maintain 20 to 60 ppm

Clears the water by eliminating body oils, perspiration, and other unwated compounds.

 

Other Essential SoftSwim Products:

There are a few other SoftSwim specialty products that help you get the best results from the SoftSwim program. They are formulated to work specifically with biguanide chemistry. REMEMBER: Chlorinating products and biguanide do not mix. Never use chlorinating products in your SoftSwim pool. Here's what you should use: 

SoftSwim Filter Cleaner
SoftSwim Filter Cleaner

This is the single-most important specialty product for preventing cloudy water and allowing the filter to operate at peak performance. It's uniquely formulated to work with any kind of filter used in a SoftSwim pool. It helps your filter remove particles specific to the SoftSwim chemistry. It allows for better circulation and water clarity by removing dirt, oils and deposits from the filter.

We strongly urge you to chemically clean your filter with SoftSwim Filter Cleaner every four to six weeks

 
SoftSwim Filter Aid SoftSwim Filter Aid

This is a dual-purpose product that works as a filter aid, giving the filter a hand in removing suspended particles in the water. In addition, it may be used as a flocculent, binding tiny particles together so they drop to the bottom of the pool for easy vacuum removal.

This is the preferred method to quickly clear very cloudy pools.

 
SoftSwim Stain Control SoftSwim Stain Control

Here's a product that prevents metals in water from staining pool surfaces. Use Stain Control in pools with a plaster surface or anywhere dissolved metals like iron, copper and manganese are present.

 
Optimizer Plus Optimize The Program!

Adding Optimizer® Plus™ enhances the SoftSwim Program. You'll see and feel the difference Optimizer Plus makes.

While it suppresses algae, it also buffers against pH changes and — most noticeably — softens the water so it feels gentle on your skin.