HANDLING AND USE OF POOL AND SPA CARE
PRODUCTS:
Always read the product
label and follow directions carefully. It contains important
information on the proper application, handling and storage
of the compound you're using. Used correctly, water
maintenance products safeguard the health of your entire
family. If they're mishandled, they can be hazardous.
Always brace liquids so
they won't tip while transporting them in your car. Don't
allow chemicals to stay in the car for a long period of
time. Make the pool store your last stop. Unpack them as
soon as you get home.
Always wear protective
equipment (safety glasses, rubber gloves, etc.) as directed
on the label of the product.
Never allow children to
handle, measure or dispense chemicals. When adding chemicals
to the pool, be sure to keep containers out of reach of
children and replace lids securely on containers promptly
after removing product.
Always open product
containers in a well-ventilated area.
Never inhale fumes or
allow products to get in your eyes, nose or mouth. When
opening a product, turn your face to one side or point the
container away from you. In the event of accidental contact
or if product is swallowed, follow emergency advice on the
product label and call your doctor and/or your local Poison
Control Center. The phone number of the Rocky Mountain
Poison Control Center is (877) 800-5553.
Always use the exact
dosage specified on the label by the manufacturer.
Never overdose your pool
or spa. Knowing your pool or spa's exact volume will help
prevent over- or under-application.
Always fill the bucket
with water first when pre-dissolving or diluting granular or
liquid products in a bucket. Add chemicals to the water.
Never add water to
chemicals; always add the chemical to large amounts of
water.
Always add different
products to the pool or spa separately and in different
areas.
Never mix any product
with another (granular, tablet or liquid) before adding to
the pool. An uncontrolled reaction such as fuming, fire or
explosion could occur.
Always use care when
broadcasting powdered products into the pool (especially on
windy days) to prevent product from getting in eyes or mouth
or onto skin.
Never smoke around
chemicals. Some chemical fumes can be highly flammable, and
sanitizers or oxidizers can be ignited by a lit cigarette or
match.
Always use a separate,
clean scoop for each product. Replace cap or lid securely on
the proper container.
Never interchange
measuring scoops or place wet scoops back into any chemical
container.
Always brush off any
excess and wash the area thoroughly if products come in
contact with your skin or clothes.
Always securely close
containers with the original lid following use.
Always clean up any
spills as soon as they occur and dispose of the material in
a safe manner. Small spills can be diluted by hosing off
into the pool. Contact your dealer or retailer for advice on
cleaning larger spills. Never use a vacuum cleaner to clean
spills. It's hazardous to throw chemicals into the trash or
put spilled material back into the original container. Keep
all spills away from lawns and landscaping to avoid damage.
Dispose of all chemicals according to label directions.
STORAGE OF POOL AND SPA CARE PRODUCTS:
Always keep your water
maintenance products in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area.
If standing water is present, action must be taken to
provide a dry location for any pool or spa chemicals. Avoid
storing in areas that are subject to rain and excessive
moisture, freezing temperatures or in direct sunlight.
Always keep your pool
or spa maintenance products away from other household or
garden chemicals and petroleum products such as fertilizers,
motor oil, grease or paint. Mixing these common items with
some pool products can cause the release of hazardous
gasses, fire, or even an explosion.
Never store any liquid
products directly over or directly next to dry pool products
(1" and 3" tablets, granular chlorinators, shock products,
pH adjusters); they may accidentally leak and contaminate
other products.
Always keep liquid acid
(muriatic) and liquid chlorine products away from each other
and away from all shock products, chlorine-based products
and pH adjusters
Never store pool care and
garden chemical products near calcium hypochlorite-based
products. To determine if the product contains calcium
hypochlorite, read the active ingredient section on the
front of the product label.
Always use lawn
furniture, walls, plastic buckets, shovels, rakes, lumber,
other inert items or empty space as a buffer zone between
products when separating your pool care products,
Always keep pool
products away from heat and open flame. Do not smoke in pool
storage areas or when handling pool products.
Never store pool
sanitizers and oxidizers near metal products like bicycles,
lawn mowers, cars, etc., because they may cause rust.
Always store chemical
products safely and out of the reach of small children.
Always keep all pool
care products tightly sealed in the original container.
Large, open containers often collect water and present a
potential drowning hazard in areas where children play.
