BioGuard Balance Pak 100 - 12 lb

Total Alkalinity Increaser for Better pH Stability and Pool Comfort

BioGuard Balance Pak 100 is a swimming pool total alkalinity increaser designed to help stabilize pH, protect pool surfaces, and improve swimmer comfort. This 12 lb size is a practical choice for pool owners who need more than a small top-off size and want a dependable supply for correcting low alkalinity throughout the season.

Proper total alkalinity acts like a buffer for pool water. When alkalinity is too low, pH can bounce from rain, swimmer load, and routine chemical additions, making the water harder to manage. Low alkalinity can also contribute to corrosive water conditions that may affect pool equipment, metal components, plaster, and vinyl liners.

Use BioGuard Balance Pak 100 as an important first step in pool water balancing to help create more stable water, better chemical performance, and a more comfortable swimming environment.

Key Benefits

• Raises total alkalinity: Helps correct low alkalinity and improve overall pool water balance.

• Helps prevent pH change: Buffers pool water to reduce pH bounce from rain, bather load, and chemical additions.

• Protects pool equipment: Helps reduce corrosive water conditions caused by improper pH and low alkalinity.

• Supports surface protection: Helps prevent plaster etching, staining, and vinyl liner wrinkling related to poor water balance.

• Improves swimmer comfort: Balanced water can help reduce discomfort associated with unstable pH.

• Quick-dissolving formula: Dissolves quickly when added directly to pool water.

• Convenient 12 lb size: Ideal for seasonal maintenance and larger alkalinity corrections.

Product Details

Compatibility and Requirements

BioGuard Balance Pak 100 is designed for swimming pool water balancing. It should be used when water testing shows total alkalinity is below the recommended range, when pH is bouncing, or when low alkalinity may be contributing to corrosive water conditions.

Before applying, test total alkalinity and pH with a reliable pool water test kit or test strips. Add the product directly to pool water with the pump running, then allow the water to circulate before retesting. For larger corrections, split the required dose into smaller additions instead of adding the full amount at once.

How to Use

Test the Water

Test total alkalinity before treatment. Also check pH and sanitizer level so water balance corrections can be made in the proper order.

Apply With Pump Running

Add BioGuard Balance Pak 100 directly to the pool water while the pump is running. Circulation helps distribute the product evenly.

Standard Dose

Use 1.5 lb per 10,000 gallons of pool water to raise total alkalinity by approximately 10 ppm. Adjust the amount based on pool size, current test results, and label directions.

Large Adjustments

For large alkalinity increases, divide the total treatment into thirds and add each portion about 6 hours apart. Retest after circulation before making additional adjustments.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BioGuard Balance Pak 100 used for?

BioGuard Balance Pak 100 is used to raise total alkalinity in swimming pool water. Proper alkalinity helps stabilize pH and improve overall water balance.

Why does total alkalinity matter?

Total alkalinity helps prevent pH from changing too quickly. When alkalinity is low, pH may bounce and pool water can become more corrosive.

How much does 12 lb treat?

At the standard rate of 1.5 lb per 10,000 gallons to raise alkalinity by about 10 ppm, a 12 lb container provides up to eight 10 ppm treatments for 10,000 gallons, depending on test results and label directions.

Can Balance Pak 100 help prevent corrosion?

Yes. Maintaining proper total alkalinity helps reduce corrosive water conditions that can affect pool equipment, surfaces, and liners.

Is this the same base product as sodium bicarbonate?

The active ingredient is listed as 100% sodium hydrogen carbonate, also known as sodium bicarbonate.