Post by Backyard Masters on Apr 22, 2014 12:29:37 GMT -5
Is PristineBlue® compatible with other products?
PristineBlue® may be used with chlorine, bromine and most water balance chemicals. One advantage of the PristineBlue® water treatment system is its compatibility with a variety of surfaces, filters and chemicals. It is important to realize, however, that like all chemicals, PristineBlue® may react with certain products and create problems in your pool, spa or swim spa.
Below is an outline of the products which may be used with PristineBlue® and those to avoid.
OK - Acids, pH up and down products and filter aids.
NOT OK - Metal out products, stain and scale products, algicides, flocculants and cal-hypo shocks. Use of these products is not needed and may cause PristineBlue® to be ineffective in controlling algae and bacteria.
OK- Low Calcium - Low calcium hardness does not generally cause any problems with the PristineBlue® system. Any increase to calcium needs to be made before starting PristineBlue®. To increase calcium hardness in a pool, use calcium increaser, no more than 3 to 5 pounds, predissolved in a bucket of water. Pour the mixture around the edge of the pool, not into the skimmer. Filter 6 to 8 hours and then retest. Increasing calcium hardness is not recommended unless necessary to meet equipment warranty specifications.
NOT OK- High Calcium - Calcium hardness over 300 ppm can be lowered by adding water low in calcium. PristineCheck® should be used as a part of the regular maintenance program if calcium is over 300 ppm.
OK - Chlorine and bromine. Unlike most other alternative products, a significant advantage of the PristineBlue® system is its compatibility with primary disinfectants such as chlorine.
NOT OK - PristineBlue® is not compatible with any polymeric biguanide or hydrogen peroxide product and when converting a pool from these chemicals to PristineBlue®, it is very important to carefully follow the procedures outlined in the Pool & Spa Care Guide.
OK – Vinyl and fiberglass pools can be started immediately on PristineBlue®. PristineBlue® can be used in most cured plaster, acrylic and painted pool surfaces after the pool has cured on chlorine for approximately 6 months.
NOT OK - Newly constructed gunite, marcite, unpainted plaster and unpainted concrete pools. PristineBlue® is compatible with all types of pool surfaces and construction, but we discourage the use of the PristineBlue® system during the first 6 months.
OK - Diatomaceous Earth (D.E.) filters, low rate sand filters, high rate sand filters and cartridge filters. Due to the ability of D.E. filters and some cartridge filters to filter very fine particles it may be necessary to shock these pools with PristinePower® more often than pools with sand filters to keep down back pressure.
NOT OK - Freezing temperatures. Undiluted PristineBlue® products must be protected from freezing. Once the products are added to your pool, freezing has little effect.
OK - Ozone. Ozone has a quick kill but has a very short residual allowing bacteria and algae to re-grow. The extremely long residual of PristineBlue® prevents algae and bacteria from coming back.
Pristine Blue Products Available at Backyard Masters
912 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735 - Tel: (631) 501-7665
615 Sunrise Highway, Blue Point, NY 11715 - Tel: (631) 569-2300
www.poolandspalongisland.com
PristineBlue® may be used with chlorine, bromine and most water balance chemicals. One advantage of the PristineBlue® water treatment system is its compatibility with a variety of surfaces, filters and chemicals. It is important to realize, however, that like all chemicals, PristineBlue® may react with certain products and create problems in your pool, spa or swim spa.
Below is an outline of the products which may be used with PristineBlue® and those to avoid.
OK - Acids, pH up and down products and filter aids.
NOT OK - Metal out products, stain and scale products, algicides, flocculants and cal-hypo shocks. Use of these products is not needed and may cause PristineBlue® to be ineffective in controlling algae and bacteria.
OK- Low Calcium - Low calcium hardness does not generally cause any problems with the PristineBlue® system. Any increase to calcium needs to be made before starting PristineBlue®. To increase calcium hardness in a pool, use calcium increaser, no more than 3 to 5 pounds, predissolved in a bucket of water. Pour the mixture around the edge of the pool, not into the skimmer. Filter 6 to 8 hours and then retest. Increasing calcium hardness is not recommended unless necessary to meet equipment warranty specifications.
NOT OK- High Calcium - Calcium hardness over 300 ppm can be lowered by adding water low in calcium. PristineCheck® should be used as a part of the regular maintenance program if calcium is over 300 ppm.
OK - Chlorine and bromine. Unlike most other alternative products, a significant advantage of the PristineBlue® system is its compatibility with primary disinfectants such as chlorine.
NOT OK - PristineBlue® is not compatible with any polymeric biguanide or hydrogen peroxide product and when converting a pool from these chemicals to PristineBlue®, it is very important to carefully follow the procedures outlined in the Pool & Spa Care Guide.
OK – Vinyl and fiberglass pools can be started immediately on PristineBlue®. PristineBlue® can be used in most cured plaster, acrylic and painted pool surfaces after the pool has cured on chlorine for approximately 6 months.
NOT OK - Newly constructed gunite, marcite, unpainted plaster and unpainted concrete pools. PristineBlue® is compatible with all types of pool surfaces and construction, but we discourage the use of the PristineBlue® system during the first 6 months.
OK - Diatomaceous Earth (D.E.) filters, low rate sand filters, high rate sand filters and cartridge filters. Due to the ability of D.E. filters and some cartridge filters to filter very fine particles it may be necessary to shock these pools with PristinePower® more often than pools with sand filters to keep down back pressure.
NOT OK - Freezing temperatures. Undiluted PristineBlue® products must be protected from freezing. Once the products are added to your pool, freezing has little effect.
OK - Ozone. Ozone has a quick kill but has a very short residual allowing bacteria and algae to re-grow. The extremely long residual of PristineBlue® prevents algae and bacteria from coming back.
Pristine Blue Products Available at Backyard Masters
912 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735 - Tel: (631) 501-7665
615 Sunrise Highway, Blue Point, NY 11715 - Tel: (631) 569-2300
www.poolandspalongisland.com