Buckle Up! 

This is a longer article than the others, BUT...we have PICTURES!  

Problem solving costs a lot more than problem preventing.  Anyone who tells you otherwise isn't a true friend. 

Let's look at a pool that has metals, causing stains & discoloration, as our example of a "simple problem".

 

Now that we have the stats on the problem, let's troubleshoot! Follow the four steps outlined below to do so.  

1. Drop the chlorine level- $15* chlorine reducer
   1. This stops the oxidization of the copper that is producing the color & staining
2. Apply stain remover (typically acid based, often ascorbic acid)- $30* stain remover 
   1. This can pull the metals from the affected pool surfaces and temporarily clear the discoloration present in the water
3. Apply a stain & scale/metal remover product- $30* stain & scale/metal remover product
   1. Most of these products do not remove the metals, they simply hold them in the water to prevent staining and discoloration
   2. Most are not compatible with high levels of chlorine
   3. Some are phosphate based 
4. Gradually, bring the free chlorine level back up to properly sanitize the pool- $25* chlorine shock

Okay, so four steps doesn't seem so bad, right?! 

We promised you pictures and we are BIG on keeping promises, so check out what happens to your pool after completing Step 3 from the above list...

This is a realistic example of what happens when you add a couple gallons (or pounds) of shock to the pool all at once! 

SHOCKING, huh?!  Yes, that pun was intended! 

What happened? Well, the addition of the shock all at once causes the stain & scale or metal remover product to break down.  The high chlorine (shock) releases its hold on the metals and they end up back in the water, reacting with the chlorine.  The green discoloration, often referred to as Mountain Dew Green for its neon coloration.  With this discoloring of the water, the likelihood of staining on the pools surfaces is high as well.  In addition, the water is also dealing with an increased phosphate level because of the composition of most stain & scale and metal removal products.  At this point, the pool is even more of a problem that it was when cleanup started.  Metals are STILL present...discoloration is STILL present...the potential for staining is STILL present...phosphate levels have SPIKED...you have lost TIME, MONEY, and ENJOYMENT in your SIMPLE pool problem.  

The worst part is, the next step to resolve the problem is the EXACT same process previously outlined.  But this time, you will not need a phosphate removed to bring those levels down. ($130+* on top of the $100* you've already spent) And, technically, you haven't done anything to prevent the problem from reoccurring!  SIGH! 

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How to Prevent the Problem?  Use Smarter Chemicals!

Use chemicals that are multi-faceted and remove the causes of problems BEFORE they build up enough to cause issues.  Revive!^® WEEKLY ($45*) is one such chemical.  This product is a weekly clarifier that physically attaches to contaminants and uses your pools filtration system to REMOVE them!  

As always, it is entirely up to you, BUT, hundreds of dollars all at once with NO REASSURANCE that the problem won't return,

compared to a few bucks a week to REMOVE the cause of problems, for me, it's a no-brainer! 

I'm going with Revive!^®  

If you have questions on Revive!^® or ANY our products, call or text us!

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