Did someone
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Take advantage of long summer evenings & create a pool party to remember!

 
<strong>Did someone<br> say movie night?</strong>
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It’s the middle of August and the days are H-O-T! What a perfect reason to host a movie night at the pool. We’ve gathered all the ideas, from prep to party night, so you can effortlessly dive right into an epic evening.

First things first!

Movie nights can be a lot of fun, but with it comes some prep to ensure your pool water is clear, sparkling and ready for action!

1. Make your pool water perfect:
Start with HTH™ Pool Care 6-Way Test Strips to test your water’s free available chlorine, free available bromine, pH, total alkalinity, total hardness and cyanuric acid (CYA) and make any recommended adjustments to balance your pool water.

Next, use HTH Pool Care Shock Advanced to get your pool water perfect and swim ready. This multi-functional shock treatment prevents bacteria and algae and is an effective weekly treatment in addition to your normal sanitizer.

Remember, shock treating once a week helps solve 90% of pool water problems — like bacteria, cloudy pool water, chlorine odor and algae — within 24 hours!*

*Based on most common pool water problems

2. Stay ready to sparkle:
Give your pool water a quick clarity boost with HTH Pool Care Clarifier Advanced.  This dual-action product rapidly clears dull, hazy or cloudy water by causing the tiny particles in your pool water to clump together and collect in the pool filter, improving filter efficiency to make your pool water truly sparkle!

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Did you know?

If you wonder how helpful bacteria prevention really is, consider what the average American swimmer brings into the pool:

  • Hair: As much as 10 million microorganisms
  • Nose: Up to 36,000 microorganisms
  • Hands: 1/2 to 5 million microorganisms
  • Saliva: 100 million to 1 billion microorganisms per gram
  • Perspiration: 1 to 2 pints per hour

Following the steps above will make sparkling, sanitized water the star of your epic pool-party show and prevent bacteria from making an unwelcome cameo.

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Let’s get to the show!

Now that the pool’s ready, let’s move on to movie night essentials. If you haven’t hosted a movie night before, consider this starter pack to get you going:

  1. A projector: Find a projector (available in lots of different price points) at any major electronics store.
  2. A screen to project the movie on: Don’t overthink it! Make it as inexpensive and simple as hanging a white sheet. Want to step it up a little? Find indoor/outdoor projection screens at major retailers like Walmart or Amazon.
  3. Floaties for the pool: OK, but we’re not talking just ANY floaties. It’s nighttime, so think glowing beach balls in bright colors. Or what about floaties that tie to the theme of the movie?
  4. Snacks & drinks: Keep your prep simple with lots of cold drinks and movie theater-inspired snacks. Popcorn, classic movie theater candy or even ice cream sundae bars with lots of toppings to choose from will light up your pool guests’ eyes!
  5. Extra towels: There’s always that guest who forgets their towel! So grab a stack of freshly laundered beach towels to have within easy reach.

But what about the movie?

Consider age-appropriate movies that aren’t over two hours (because let’s face it, most guests won’t be hanging out in the water longer than that)!

  • Family-friendly ideas:  
    • Finding Nemo, The Little Mermaid, Splash, Free Willy, The Sandlot
  • Teen-friendly ideas:
    • Freaky Friday, Miracle, Holes, Spiderman

Want more?

Whether you’re looking for inspiration or need help with your pool water care, we’re always here to help.

You’re all clear with HTH!

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