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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) 

pH Reducer

1. How much do I use compared to Muriatic acid or dry acid?The amount of acid needed to adjust the pH or the total alkalinity is based on several parameters.  Much less acid would be used if the total alkalinity were low as compared to if the total alkalinity were high.  To determine the proper amount of pH Reducer to add, do an acid demand test and use the same quantity of ph Reducer as the amount of recommended dry acid.
2. How long will it last? Typically, pH Reducer will last longer because it is adding buffers to the water as it changes the pH.
3. Why should I use pH Reducer with my Salt Chlorine Generator?  Salt Chlorine Generators utilize metal plates called electrodes.  Muriatic and sulfuric acids can corrode these plates.  The acids used in pH Reducer will not harm these plates.  The life of your Salt Chlorine Generator can be extended by three to for times using pH Reducer.

 pH Booster

1. What are organic salts used in pH Booster?  When acids and alkalis react in water salts are formed.  These salts sometimes carry with them properties of the acids they came from.  Our salts in pH Booster continue the clarifying and sequestering properties of pH Reducer.  Your water will be cleaner and clearer while using pH Booster instead of other pH elevating products.
2. How do I know how much to use?  Like other pH increasing products, take  pH reading and then an alkali or base demand test.  Use the amount of product recommended by your test kit.

 Pool Clarifier

1. Is Pool Clarifier necessary?  Yes, there will always be a time when extra help is needed to keep water clear and clean.  Pool Clarifier should be added when you see small fiber appearing material around the light in your pool.  Filters remove microscopic material from the water and Pool Clarifier helps them remove even smaller material that makes the water appear hazy.
2. How do clarifiers work?  Pool Clarifier is a cationic charged polymer which pulls dirt and organic debris together into larger pieces so filters can more easily remove them.

 Stain & Scale Sequester

1. Should Stain & Scale Sequester be added to my pool even if no metals show up in testing.  Yes, Stain & Scale Sequester is a prevention product.  Metals can be introduced from lawn chemicals, wash from water runoff, and even from toys left in the pool.  Without Stain & Scale Sequester in the pool, it would become stained and require very expensive cleaning and down time.
2. How can I keep my pool from staining when I fill the pool?  Many source waters form ground as well as municipal water treatment plants contain metals and sometimes high levels of calcium.  If this is your case, adding a small amount of Stain & Scale Sequester on a weekly basis may be necessary.  Three ounces of Stain & Scale Sequester weekly per 10,000 gallons will maintain the proper level in your pool.

 Tile Cleaner

1. Can I use soft scrub type cleaners on my tile?  No! No! No!  Household type cleaner are to be used and rinsed down the sink.  Tile Cleaner does three cleaning steps.  One, it removes the natural evaporative scale build up on the pool surface.  Two, it contains a natural solvent to dissolve the greases and oils.  Three, it contains surfactants to float the material away so it can be filtered out and safely removed during the cleaning of the filter.
2. Why is your Tile Cleaner so thick?  The parable “Want not, Waste not” works here.  Tile Cleaner sticks to your tile brush or pad, it stays where is needed to clean and less is needed to clean your tile.  This saves you time, effort and money.

Water Enhancer

1. My pool is clean and clear, should I use Water Enhancer?  Water Enhancer is a chemical used to clarify your pool water, buffer your pH and restore the new luster to your pool.  If you desire sparkling luxurious water, use Water Enhancer.  Once you’ve used it, you’ll be showing your pool to all your neighbors.
2. Do I add Water Enhancer weekly to the pool?  No, Water Enhancer is non-evaporative and therefore stays in the water.  Water Enhancer is added only each spring with the pool start up chemicals.