Arm & Hammer Clear Balance Swimming Pool Maintenance Tablets, 16 Count
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This product is mostly baking soda but also has a clarifier added in it..... 86% / 14%...We personally like the convenience of the tablets and can use them in conjunction with the chlorinating tablets. We put one chlorine tab in the floaty and one A&H in the pump basket at each use. The pucks are 3” and dissolve quickly. Comes packaged nicely in a plastic ice cream bucket like container with a handle. Inside they come in a plastic bag... one was broken in ours but I’ve seen this a lot in past reviews.\nThese seems simple, but I’m telling you they are effective. They cut our chlorine levels down, break down algae, balance PH levels and is safe for your eyes. My daughter has sensitive eyes and goes under the water with no complaints!\nWe have a 14’ above ground 42” deep and it’s safe for the liner. We also use this in conjunction with pool shock and chlorinating pucks (3”). You will need to use shock, however we only use a quarter of a one pound bag once every two weeks. We have good city water also, and that does make a difference. Also, this will help your chlorine work more effectively.\nSo - recap. All we bought for our 14’, 42” pool to keep the levels balanced was -\n- HTH pool shock\n- chlorinating tablets 3”\n- A&H tablets\n\n***this is an honest review from an Amazon customer. Hopefully my time has helped you. If so please let me know by clicking helpful.****'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Purchase Date: 21JUN16\nPurchase Price: $22.28\n\nI live and own a 10,000 gallon, above ground, 21 foot round pool in the Midwest. I know some reviews show to buy regular baking soda instead of this to save money but my wife and I like this stuff. $20 for the summer is okay with me. It dissolves fast as it is intended to do so it can circulate around your water. My wife and I find the water to feel better on our skin after we started using these tabs. I used it after opening my pool, chemicals all balanced, as instructed and I have not had any issues or chemical imbalances since. I also used it for my hot tub and have had no issues. Just drop a tablet inside your skimmer and you are all set. Shipping was fast and qualifies for Prime. I will buy again and do recommend (pictures attached).\n\nPlease Note: I did NOT receive any type of incentive to write this review. This review is my honest opinion after doing much research and purchasing this product for use. Prior to purchasing any product I conduct thorough research. "Was this review helpful to you?" if it was please select "YES" below. Thank you! :)'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I live in Palm Springs with hideous heat in the Summer, (120 is not rare!) which means my pool can go South in a second if the chemicals are not perfectly balanced. I have battled with trying to maintain the clorine levels (which the hot Sun eats up immediately); and to deter green algae growth,(which LOVES the heat). I've wasted hundreds on chemicals, and test kits and cleaning my filters sometimes every week in the Summer! I had to drain the pool several times and acid wash just to get it back to normal. Cut to this Summer- I read some reviews about this prodcut that honestly sounded too good to be true, but for $20. I thought I'd try it out. Gods knows we've tried everything else. Well, its been almost a month now, and we have had the worst hot weather which is when the algae usually starts up, but since I started using this, I swear- there is NO MORE ALGAE! I used to vacumn the massive amounts of green algae off the walls every day and left my pump and pool vac robot running for over 12-14 hours! Now I just use these tablets with my cloring tablets and I cut the pump running to 8 hours, and STILL NO ALGAE. My pool used to also get really cloudy for no reason, but not since I started using this. I have done nothing different other than add this product to my 2 clorine floaties and keep adding tablets along with cloring tablets. I have not had toshock the pool since, or clean my filters yet. I have yet to see any algae- I am still in shock. I have not had to brush the walls for almost a week! (Though I will anyway, just to be safe). Great if you live in the desert and clorine levels dissapate far too quickly. It helps the clorine last longer, and helps it stay balanced so it keeps the water crystal clear."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I used these last year and they were great. It really helped keep things balanced. I bought from Amazon to save about $2 and they arrived with the lid off the container and tablets busted up and pulverized into powder. Powder was pouring out of the box when it was delivered. Great product, but I’ll go to the store next time.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I wish I would’ve found it sooner! I could’ve saved a lot of money instead of going to the pool store. I use three tablets once a week and a pool float along with three tablets Of Clorox xtra blue And a separate float. They have been keeping my water perfect! So crystal clear, I’ve never had it looking so beautiful. I will definitely stick with this!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I\'ve been taking care of my own pool for years (pool details below if it helps anyone). Some years are easier/harder than others. I\'d get the chlorine right (I like to keep mine around 3ppm), the alkalinity (80-120), and pH (7.2-7.8) and make sure there is also a healthy calcium reading (200-400). I strive for perfection. I try to get 0.0 saturation index on that little wheel.\n\nI had always had to periodically raise alkalinity with soda. Last year, my pH kept getting high, and I was often having to put acid in the pool. I decided to give this product a try because it manages both pH and alkalinity and sounded really easy. Almost too easy.\n\nI made sure my water was where I wanted it before I started using it. The directions are simple - add one tablet per tablet of chlorine. I put these tablets in my skimmers because I have a chlorinator.\n\nAfter a few months of using it, I have to say...it really works. The pool glistens like liquid glass. Every time I check my pool, pH is around 7.5 and alkalinity is around 90. The chlorine has normal efficacy.\n\nSome people say this gets "sudsy". If you have your chemicals right (especially make sure you have enough calcium), this is minimal if at all.\n\nI can probably use up to 7 of these tablets a week in the summer, so you\'ll need more than the 16 that\'s in there. I wish I could buy more at once or cheaper, but considering they are so easy to use, and I no longer have to use the other chemicals...it is probably a bargain. No measuring, no hazards.\n\nGood luck!\n\nDetails: Live in Georgia. 26,000 gal in-ground pool. Pebble-Tech liner. Chlorinator. Cartridge filter. Keep it open year-round. Has a waterfall feature and spa. Polaris 280 autovac.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have a 16,000 gallon in-ground finite pool and can not live without this stuff. I use two tabs per week or three if there has been a lot of rain or activity in the pool that week.\nThe container says to use these tabs and chlorine to have a perfect pool. This is very close but I add a bio-based weekly phosphate reducer and clarifier as well and always have a sparkling pool. I have passed this tip on to others and they experience the same thing. This is so much simpler than dealing with acid! I do wish it would get back on the subscription list or stay at a set price. Sometimes it is cheaper to buy on Walmart.com because of demand on amazon I believe because this is usually in the spring and summer. Just stock up when the price is low!\nAlso you do not need a pool floater for these just put them in a filter basket or toss them in and they dissolve in less than a day.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "We were new pool owners last summer and struggled to keep the pool balanced. Once we tried this, our troubles ended. We ran out near the end of the season, decided to not buy more since it was late August and the pool turned green within a week. Won't do that again!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This really works! This year is my first time ever owning a pool of my own and I was super lost on what all I needed and didn’t need. I decided to buy this because from what I read it was pretty much an all in one tablet & with 2 kids my life is pretty busy so I want maintenance to be as easy as possible. My pool has stayed clear all summer & I don’t even shock weekly like most will recommend. I’ve had my pool open since the end of may and have only shocked twice. I truly believe this product has helped keep my pool clear & levels balanced. Just add one tablet any time you put a chlorine tab in your dispenser and let it do the work! I will be buying this as long as we have a pool. 😁'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "The simplest way to keep your pool clear! I have a rather large in ground pool and keeping the water balanced has always been a struggle...add a little pH up here, alkalizer there...some shock...test. Repeat. Maddening. Not so with Clear Balance. I just drop a tab in with my regular chlorine tablets and the pool is sparkling! It's a miracle!"}]