What does Super Blue do for pools?

Super Blue is a concentrated water clarifier. Customers love how Super Blue produces and maintains crystal clear pool water without affecting pH or alkaline balances. Super Blue works fast to clear cloudy water, reduces sanitizer usage and works effectively with chlorine, bromine, ozone and biguanide sanitizers.

How long after using Super blue Can you swim?

After Shocking Your Pool

It is safe to swim once your chlorine levels are around 5 ppm or after 24 hours. It is always best to test first!

Do pool clarifiers work?

Pool clarifier clears cloudy water by clumping together the small particles and contaminants. When you add a clarifier to cloudy water, those smaller particles coagulate into bigger particles that can be captured by your filter. Most clarifiers don't destroy the particles in your cloudy water.

Is Super blue algaecide?

A high residual algecide for the prevention and treatment of algae in swimming pools and protecting pool water from algae when not in use.

How often can you use super blue in the pool?

Tips: Super Blue will provide the best results when used on a weekly basis and circulated for at least 8 hours. For extremely cloudy conditions and when opening your pool, use 2 oz. per 5,000 gallons for extra clarifying power.

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Why is my pool still cloudy after flocking?

If all the chemicals are balanced, but water is still cloudy, there might be fine particles inside the pool, and you need to use a clarifier or pool flocculant and then vacuum up the pool. If all do not work, try backwashing your filter since it might be clogged.

What happens if you use too much pool clarifier?

Too much clarifier in your pool can cause an adverse reaction where your pool ends up remaining cloudy. If this happens, it's best to partially drain your pool and top it up with fresh water. You can then filter out the remaining pool clarifier overload, but be careful, too much clarifier will clog your filter.

Does pool clarifier remove algae?

ADD POOL CLARIFIER

The change in your pool water colour means that you have successfully eliminated the algae and can now clean it out of your pool. If your water is still green, wait another 24 hours and redo the steps from Days 1 and 2. Now is the time to add Pool Clarifier and let it circulate for 12 hours.

Can I add shock and clarifier at the same time?

It's not a good idea to use pool shock at the same time as clarifier. Some clarifiers are polymer based and the shock can act to break up the polymer causing the clarifier to be ineffective. It's best to shock your pool before and wait a day or two before adding clarifier.

Should I backwash after shocking pool?

Steps for Preventing Algae

If your pool is used frequently, shock it at least once a week. Clean or backwash your filter regularly. Run your pool pump for at least 10 hours per day to completely circulate the water. Keep your phosphate levels below 100 ppb (parts per billion).

Should I use shock or algaecide first?

While shocking and adding algaecide is effective in getting rid of algae, it should not be done together. This is because when you mix chlorine and algaecide together, it renders both of them useless. Hence, you should first shock the pool and wait for the chlorine levels to fall below 5 PPM.

Does Shocking a pool lower alkalinity?

Another cause for high alkalinity can be when you shock the pool. While this is performed to quickly rid the pool of pollutants, chlorine-based pool shock is highly alkaline, and can raise the water's total alkalinity level in the process.

Does pool clarifier raise pH?

Maintain proper water balance and chlorine levels following treatment. Some clarifiers may increase pool pH levels.

What makes pool water cloudy?

Cloudy pool water is caused by 4 common pool issues: poor filtration, low chlorine levels, poor water chemistry, or contaminants in the water, like debris or algae.

How long does it take for Super floc to work?

How Long Does it Take for Pool Flocculant to Work? Pool flocculant can clear up your cloudy pool water in 1 or 2 days. Though it works faster than pool clarifiers, it will need 8 to 16 hours to clump together the particles before you can vacuum.

Can you swim with floc in the pool?

It's recommended not to swim when the floc is in the pool. As you can imagine, it's not so pleasant and might irritate your skin. Vacuum again after a few days, even several times if needed, to clear up the debris that have hopefully settled by now.

Can you floc a pool twice?

Without proper care, swimming pool water can turn cloudy and change color. Flocculation refers to suspended particles in the water that give it a murky appearance. Flocculants are substances that help clear the cloudiness and restore the clarity to your swimming pool water. You can use too much floc, however.

How often do you put algaecide in your pool?

Algaecide should be added to your pool water on a weekly basis. Preventing algae is the key to fun in your pool. Algaecides act as a backup to your normal sanitization program and prevent algae from growing in your pool. Algaecide should be added after every shock treatment.

How do I get algae off the bottom of my pool?

Mix the baking soda and Borax, then add just enough bleach to form a thick paste. Apply the paste to your pool brush for extra algae-cleaning power. The baking soda and Borax lift stains and loosen the algae's roots from the pool's walls and bottom. The chlorine bleach kills algae and bacteria in the water.

Why can't I get the algae out of my pool?

If you have a light green pool, you need to shock your pool in order to kill algae. Algae feeds off high pH levels and chlorine isn't as effective when your pH is high. You will need to lower your pH using hydrochloric acid.