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Pool'n Around

Water Care

Authorized BioGuard dealer offering free water testing and the full BioGuard & SpaGuard product lines — walk in any day.

Why BioGuard

Our BioGuard Expertise

BioGuard products are sold exclusively through trained, authorized dealers who meet strict standards for staff training, product range, and customer service. Not every store that carries chemicals qualifies.

When you come to Pool'n Around, you're working with H2Know-certified technicians who use BioGuard's professional-grade tools — the same systems used by the largest pool operations in the country.

BioGuard Authorized Dealer
  • H2Know Certified Staff

    All technicians complete BioGuard's mandatory certification before advising customers.

  • ALEX® Water Analysis

    BioGuard's exclusive computerized software tests water 12 different ways for a precise, personalized treatment plan.

  • Full Product Range

    Complete BioGuard and SpaGuard lines in stock — not a limited selection, but everything.

  • Six Decades of Science

    BioGuard has been North America's trusted pool and spa care brand for over 60 years.

The BioGuard® 3-Step System for a Beautiful, Easy-to-Maintain Pool

ALEX® Powered

Free Service

Free Water Testing with ALEX®

Bring a 500mL sample of your pool or spa water into our store. We run it through ALEX®, BioGuard's exclusive water analysis software that tests your sample 12 different ways and produces a personalized treatment plan.

No appointment needed. Walk in any day, 9 AM – 5 PM. No charge, no obligation.

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  • 01

    pH & Total Alkalinity

    Keeps water comfortable on skin and eyes, protects equipment, and ensures your sanitizer works at full effectiveness.

  • 02

    Sanitizer & Oxidizer Levels

    Chlorine, bromine, and oxidizer readings to confirm your water is properly sanitized and free of contaminants.

  • 03

    Calcium Hardness & Stabilizer

    Protects heater elements, jet fittings, and shells from scale buildup and corrosion damage over time.

  • 04

    Printed Treatment Plan

    Leave with a printed ALEX® report — your exact product list, doses, and step-by-step application order.

How It Works

Three Steps to Perfect Water

The whole process takes about 10 minutes. You'll leave with a printed plan and the products to execute it.

01

Bring Your Sample

Collect about 500mL from elbow-depth in your pool or spa. Any clean container works. Walk in any day between 9 AM and 5 PM — no appointment needed.

02

ALEX® Analyses It

Our H2Know-certified technicians run your sample through BioGuard's ALEX® software, testing 12 different water chemistry parameters in minutes.

03

You Get a Printed Plan

Your personalized ALEX® report lists every issue found, the specific products to address them, exact dosages, and the correct order to apply them.

BioGuard Pool Products

The Trusted Pool Care Experts, Since the 1960s

We stock the complete BioGuard line — every category, including specialty and seasonal products you won't find at big-box stores.

Sanitizers

  • SilkGuard Complete® Sticks
  • SilkGuard Complete® Pucks
  • Power Chlor® Granular
  • Super Soluble™
  • BioGuard Basic Tab
  • Brominating Tablets

Shock & Oxidizers

  • Burn Out® Extreme
  • Burn Out® 35
  • Lite® Shock
  • Smart Shock®
  • Oxysheen®

Algae Control

  • Back Up® 2
  • Banish®
  • MSA® Algicide
  • Algae All® 60
  • Spot Kill®

Water Balancers

  • Balance Pak® 100 (Alkalinity)
  • Balance Pak® 200 (pH Up)
  • Balance Pak® 300 (Calcium)
  • Lo 'N Slo® (pH Down)
  • Stabilizer 100

Water Enhancers

  • Pool Complete® Family
  • Sparkle Up® Filter Aid
  • Polysheen® Blue Clarifier
  • Natural Clarifier
  • Stain & Scale Control

Problem Solvers & Off-Season

  • SaltScapes® Salt Pool Line
  • Strip Kwik® Filter Cleaner
  • Off Season® Closing Kit
  • Optimizer Plus® Borate
  • Metal Gon® Sequestrant

SpaGuard Spa Care

Purpose-Built Chemistry for Your Hot Tub

SpaGuard is BioGuard's dedicated spa water care brand, formulated specifically for the higher temperatures, lower volumes, and heavier bather loads of hot tubs. We carry the full SpaGuard line to keep your spa running perfectly.

System

Soft Soak® TRIO® System

BioGuard's simplest spa care system — three easy steps that keep your water clear, soft, and inviting with minimal effort. Ideal for busy households.

System

Chlorine System

Traditional chlorine sanitization with SpaGuard granular and tablet products. Proven, flexible, and available in multiple formats to suit your routine.

System

Bromine System

Bromine is gentler than chlorine at high temperatures, making it a popular choice for spa owners who use their hot tub frequently or have sensitive skin.

SpaGuard Sanitizers

  • Enhanced Shock® Chlorine Granules
  • Brominating Tablets
  • Spa Chlorinating Concentrate
  • Soft Soak® Sanitizer

Spa Shock & Oxidizers

  • Spa Oxidizer Shock
  • Spa Enhanced Shock®
  • Rapid Dissolve Tabs
  • Soft Soak® TRIO® Oxidizer

Spa Balancers & Enhancers

  • Spa pH Up / pH Down
  • Spa Alkalinity Up
  • Spa Calcium Up
  • Spa Scum Absorber
  • Foam Down® Defoamer

The BioGuard Difference

Over 60 Years of Water Care Science

BioGuard isn't a brand you find at a big-box store. It's sold exclusively through trained, certified dealers — because it was designed to be used with professional guidance.

60+

Years of Innovation

BioGuard has been developing scientifically proven pool and spa chemistry since the 1960s — more experience than any competitor on the market.

12

Water Parameters Tested

ALEX® software checks 12 individual chemistry parameters — far more comprehensive than basic dip-strip tests available in retail stores.

Exclusive to Trained Dealers

BioGuard products are only available at certified dealers, ensuring every customer gets expert guidance, not just a product and a guess.

Ready for Perfect Water?

Walk in with a water sample any day, 9 AM – 5 PM. Analysed by ALEX®, interpreted by a certified BioGuard expert, free of charge.