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Why consider
going non-chlorine? |
There’s
no question that chlorine was
one of humankind’s greatest
discoveries. The use of chlorine
has reduced the spread of disease
and helped to extend our life
expectancy.
In recent years, however,
we’ve learned that chlorine
is a carcinogen. In swimming
pools and spas, many people
don’t like the chemical odor
and taste of chlorinated water,
not to mention its bleaching
effect on swimwear. Special
precautions must be taken to
transport, handle and store
chlorine safely. And those are
just the minor complaints!
 Chlorine
can shorten the life of equipment
and vinyl liners. It dissipates
quickly and therefore requires
vigilant testing and maintenance.
Swimmers can develop reactions
to chloramines, which are chlorine
by-products, ranging from skin
irritation to respiratory. Some
research studies have even linked
chlorine use in indoor pools
to asthma!
Chlorine-free “alternative”
products like PristineBlue®offer
many solutions to the problems
of chlorine. While protecting
against bacteria and algae,
they are non-bleaching and safer
to store and handle. They are
gentler to equipment, eyes and
skin. Many, like PristineBlue®
are odorless and tasteless.
 Most
important, however, is the reduced
maintenance chlorine alternatives
can offer. Instead of testing
and adding chlorine several
times a week or even daily,
alternative products require
attention just once a week or
once every two weeks.
When considering no-chlorine
in your pool or spa, look for
products that are EPA registered.
Products that bear an EPA registration
number have undergone extensive
third-party testing to prove
their effectiveness. Also, try
to find out how long the product
has been on the market.
 Quality
brands stand the test of time,
while inferior ones often fail
in two to three years.
“To chlorine or not to chlorine?”
is a good question. Ask your
friends, neighbors and coworkers
about their experiences with
chlorine and chlorine free alternatives.
Check the Internet for information.
You can also consult your pool
and spa dealer, or contact
PristineBlue® at (800)257-9283.
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Maintaining your pool with PristineBlue
is easy! Here's how.... |
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Complete line
of products for your pool |
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PristineBlue®, the cornerstone
of the PristineBlue®
system, is applied for
control of algae and
bacteria.
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PristineBlue®’s
active ingredient,
copper ions,
are bonded with
a unique carrier
which allows us
to introduce enough
copper in the water
to control both
bacteria and algae.
PristineBlue® is
environmentally
friendly, EPA registered
and even certified
for addition to
drinking water by
NSF International!
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After an initial
dose, you’ll measure
the level of PristineBlue®
every two weeks
and “top it off”
with more PristineBlue®.
PristineBlue®’s
active ingredient
stays suspended
in the water constantly
to prevent the growth
of algae and bacteria.
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Initial dose: 2
ounces per 1,000
gallons. Maintenance
dose: varies by
biological load.
Measure and top
off every two weeks.
Available at your
PristineBlue® retailer
in 8 ounce, 32 ounce,
64 ounce containers.
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PristinePower® is an
oxidizer or “shock”.
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It dissolves quickly
and removes odors
and organic materials,
contaminants, and
body oils that otherwise
build up and cause
cloudy or dull water.
Made with DuPont
Oxone® and formulated
with a neutral pH
to work ideally
with the PristineBlue®
system.
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Weekly or biweekly
shocking
is recommended for
pools. Unlike chlorine
shocks, it is safe
for swimmers to
enter the pool within
15 minutes!
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Application rate:
One pound per 10,000
gallons, biweekly
or weekly. Available
at your PristineBlue®
retailer in 9 ounce,
1 pound and 5 pound
containers.
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PristineClean® ensures
sparkling clean surfaces
in your pool by inhibiting
scale formulation and
stains caused by metals
in the water.
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It prevents the
metal and mineral
particles
that enter your
pool through hoses,
jewelry, and metal
equipment from bonding
to pool walls and
other surfaces.
PristineClean® is
added every two
weeks along with
PristineBlue®. PristineClean®
may also used to
remove existing
metal stains in
pools.
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Maintenance dose:
2 ounces per 10,000
gallons, biweekly.
Stain removal dose:
3 ounces per 1,000
gallons (raise pH
after stains are
gone). Available
from your PristineBlue®
retailer in 8 ounce,
32 ounce and 64
ounce containers.
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PristineCheck® is a
water prep that gets
your pool water ready
for the introduction
of PristineBlue®.
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It takes excess
calcium from the
water and
deposits it into
the filter. It’s
essential to backwash
or clean the cartridge
filter after the
use of PristineCheck®.
PristineCheck® is
applied in pools
when starting PristineBlue®
for the first time
and every year at
spring opening.
If your source water
is high in calcium,
we recommend an
application of PristineCheck®
whenever you add
makeup water to
the pool.
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Initial dose: 2
ounces per 1,000
gallons.
Maintenance dose
if source water
is high in calcium:
1 ounce per 1,000
gallons of makeup
water added. Backwash/clean
filter within 24
hours. Available
from your PristineBlue®
retailer in 8 ounce,
32 ounce and 64
ounce containers.
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PristineClear
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Clears cloudy water
in pools & spas.
Brings suspended
particles together
which enables filtration
system to better
remove particles
which make pool
water cloudy. Suitable
for all pH levels.
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PristineExtra
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This product contains
99% sodium di-chlor
which dissipates
rapidly, therefore
rendering the water
back to a non-chlorine
status. May be used
for troubleshooting
if necessary
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The Pool Start Up Kit
contains everything
you need to get your
chlorine pool started
on PristineBlue®.
- For pools up
to 16,000 gallons.
- Contains one
32 ounce container
PristineCheck®,
- one 32 ounce
container PristineBlue®,
- two 1 pound
bags PristinePower®,
- measuring cup,
- PristineBlue®
Pool and Spa Care
Guide.
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The Pristine Mini Test
Kit
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measures the PristineBlue®
level in your water
so you can calculate
your “top off” dose.
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Accurate liquid
reagents minimize
the guesswork.
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PristineStrips®
- allow you to
monitor your pool’s
Total Alkalinity
and pH.
- Swirl the strip
3 times in the water
and wait ten seconds
for the results
to develop.
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Size does matter...
know your pool volume! |
One of the
most important pieces of information
you can have for your pool is
the water volume in gallons.
Whether you’re adjusting pH,
shocking, or adding PristineBlue®,
knowing the accurate water volume
is essential to make sure you’re
adding the right amount of product.
Using too much or too little
of some products can actually
cause a problem to develop or
get worse!
 To
determine water volume in a
rectangular pool, multiply length
times width times average depth
in feet to calculate cubic feet.
Then multiply cubic feet times
7.5 to determine gallons of
water.
In a round or oval pool, multiply
length times width times average
depth times 5.9 to calculate
number of gallons. |
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Overdosing: too
much of a good thing |
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You’ve probably heard the expression,
“You can’t get too much of a
good thing.”
In the case of PristineBlue®,
that expression isn’t true.
Too much PristineBlue® can indeed
be a bad thing. Overdosing with
PristineBlue® can cause cloudy
water, discoloration in the
filter, and even staining of
the pool. Sometimes when you’ve
overdosed, your test kit looks
like there’s very little or
even no PristineBlue® in the
water at all!
Avoid overdosing with PristineBlue®
by taking the following precautions:
- Don’t test or add PristineBlue®
more often than once every
two weeks.
- Make sure you know the
volume of your pool. Overestimating
the volume can cause you
to add too many chemicals.
- Measure the PristineBlue®
when you add it. Don’t just
pour it in straight from
the bottle.
If you suspect you’ve overdosed
the pool, send PristineBlue®
an
email
or call technical support specialists
at 800-257-9283. We can take
you through the steps to diagnose
your water for an overdose and
guide you through what it takes
to fix it.
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NOTE: Do Not add PristineBlue more often than
every two weeks. When PristineBlue is topped
off more often than once every two weeks, you spend
more money than is necessary on PristineBlue and
risk overdosing and staining the pool. |
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