BioGuard's Once-a-Week 3 Step Program
Let's face it, you got a pool to use it, not CLEAN it. Nevertheless, you have to clean it sometime. Thanks to our 3-Step Pool Care Program, that's only once a week. From start to finish the program takes just minutes of your time. That's minutes instead of hours to keep your pool water crystal clear and brilliant.
Who should use this program?
BioGuard's Once-a-Week 3-Step Program is ideal for above-ground and in-ground pools that meet the following qualifiers:
- Up to 25,000 gallons.
- Pump circulation 10 to 24 hours per day.
- Proper water flow through skimmers, with adequate skimmer basket area.
- Any surface type.
STEP 1: Sanitize with Smart Sticks®

- Extra long-lasting chlorine sanitizer that dissolves slowly, and all but stops dissolving when pump is off.
- Kills and prevents bacteria, while maintaining proper chlorine levels.
- Easy to apply to skimmer, no special feeder required.
STEP 2: Oxidize with Smart Shock®

- Keeps water sparkling clear.
- Multi-functional product shocks, oxidizes, buffers and clarifies.
- Kills and prevents bacteria growth.
- Unique blue algae-fighting crystals kill algae.
- No need to mix or pre-dissolve.
- Available in convenient 1 lb. bags, 2 lb. resalable bottles and 25 lb. buckets.
STEP 3: Prevent Algae with Back Up®

- Specially formulated to work with Smart Sticks and Smart Shock to prevent algae before it starts.
- Long-lasting formula works even harder when water temperatures rise in mid-summer.
- Won't evaporate or stain pool surfaces.
- No need to mix or pre-dissolve.
Add Optimizer ® Plus ®! For Extra Sparkle

Enhance our 3-Step Program with Optimizer® Plus®! Optimizer® Plus® suppresses algae, makes pH control easier, and softens pool water. You'll love your pool's NEW diamond-like sparkle and "soft" feel! This product is not available in California.