PoolRx Product Overview and Use
PoolRx is a Mineral Technology does
two very simple things when used in your pool or spa; it eliminates
all algae and will allow you to use less chlorine during the pool
season. The active ingredient is Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate
(chelated).
What Chelated means is that the metals
in the PoolRx have been bonded to form two coordinated bonds similar
to what Metal Sequestering Agents do. This means that the Metal Ions
will remain in the PoolRx unit with no metal ions being introduced
into the pool or spa water. PoolRx is Chelated so the metal ions stay
within the PoolRx unit itself.
Make
sure that you choose the right size PoolRX unit so that the treatment
will be effective. You can place it either in your skimmer or pump
basket. When you first insert the unit run your pool for 3-4 hours.
Then run it the normal cycle to get at least one full cycle of water
from the pool, into the filter and back into the pool again. The
PoolRx unit should last 4-6 months.
PoolRx
eliminates all algae fast. Even micro algae that you can't see but
uses up the chlorine in your pool. This will allow the chlorine in
the pool to be more active and available to kill organics, bacteria
and virus.
It
works effectively in old water that has high TDS, high CYA and high
Phosphate levels as well as in new water. See the cautions below if
you are using PoolRX with high CYA levels see the caution below. It
doesn't matter if your Phosphate level is 10,000, PoolRx will prevent
algae growth no matter the Phosphate levels.
PoolRx
is ideal for a salt water pools also. It will extend the life of your
salt cell as you run the system at a lower output while PoolRx is
present in the pool, typically 50% less output. PoolRx minerals also
include a de-scaler that will prevent scale from attaching to the
salt cell meaning less cleaning of the cell is needed. Also since it
is generating less, the pH won't rise as high requiring less acid to
be added to the pool.
PoolRx
is compatible with just about every product on the market. However,
don’t use with copper based algaecides, sodium bromide or bromine.
If using with Cal-Hypo, dilute first before adding to pool. I suggest
you avoid Cal-Hypo entirely when using PoolRx in your pool.
If
you want to use the pool immediately after install or within the
first few days of install, start with a low chlorine reading in the
water. Start at 0.5-2ppm max. (With PoolRx in the water, a typical
residential pool can be at 1-2ppm and it will hold for the week)
PoolRx only needs 0.5ppm residual to be completely effective.
PoolRx
uses proprietary chelating agent that prevents fall out and staining
due to pH fluctuation or over oxidation. This means PoolRx is very
stable and effective in some of the worst water possible and toughest
pool conditions, but there are limits to any product.
Keep
your pool in normal chemistry ranges. The recommended range is:
Chlorine
0.5-1.0 ppm
pH
7.2-7.8
Alkalinity
80-120
Cyanuric
Acid 10-80
High
CYA
If
your CYA is above 100, be sure to do an “adjusted alkalinity
calculation”. And keep your pH and Alkalinity in normal ranges.
PoolRx works in extreme environments with high TDS and where CYA is
150-200+. However, understand that if your CYA is at a saturation
point, and water gets out of balance, the CYA can come out of
solution. If it does this, the CYA can coagulate the PoolRx minerals,
which combined, will show up as a purple dust in the pool. This dust
can be brushed up but won’t go away until you reduce CYA levels in
the water. Or dust will stick to the scale build up on the surface.
Once the CYA levels drop to normal levels the Purple dust will
disappear.
Existing
copper in water
If
you think you have existing copper in your water, from old copper
plumbing or an old copper heat exchange that has been leaching copper
in the water, or from cheap non chelated copper algaecides, or well
water, test for copper first before using PoolRx. You can take a
water sample to your local pool store or get some Copper test strips,
they actually work pretty well.
If
you have under .02ppm of copper in the water, it is OK to use PoolRx.
If your copper test reads higher than .02ppm, we recommend using
CuLator. Unlike a sequestering agent that only hold metals in
solution, CuLator physically pulls metals out of the water. Test
every 4-6 months. To learn more about Culator and getting rid of
Metals in your pool water see this playlist for a series of videos:
Metal in Your Pool Water:
High
TDS, High CYA and overdosing.
If
the water is saturated with TDS and CYA or you over dose, the PoolRx
minerals won’t have any room to dissolve into solution in the water
and will stay in granular form. If this happens the minerals may have
to be vacuumed up, and or, they can stick to the scale build up on
the surface. If this happens, vac, dilute and get rid of scale. It is
important to know your correct pool size so that you get the right
size PoolRx unit for your pool.
PoolRx
will essentially save you money as you use less chlorine in all
forms including 3” Tablets and it eliminates the need for
Algaecides, clarifiers, Phosphate removers and other chemicals.
If
you need more information on PoolRx you can visit their website. To
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