BioGuard Mineral Springs, salt chlorine generation, saline pool care, Par Pool & Spa

pool care, bioguard, how to take care of pool, soft swim, jack's magic, nature2, algae, cloudy water, pool mold, white water mold, pink slime, Pristine blue, mineral springs, salt generator

pool algae, green water, mustard algae, black algae, causes, treatment, stains on pool, metal stains, cloudy water, what causes cloudy pool water, salt generator, mineral springs, soft swim, baquacil, pristine blue, white water mold, pink slime, pH, total alkalinity, calcium hardness, water clarifier, Par Pool & Spa

We've Been Asked...Mineral Springs, Salt, Saline Generators

Mineral Springs, Salt, Saline Generators - the fastest growing way to treat pool water. It's pretty simple, but there are rules to follow to make it great. - the fastest growing way to treat pool water. It's pretty simple, but there are rules to follow to make it great.

Question:
I am currently using an "Atlantis" saline purification system. I have used table salt as a base since I found that other salts have ruined a furnace, two pool covers and parts of my sand filter system.

I have been adding your "renewal" for a few weeks and like the product.

Here is my problem - I will be taking about 6000 gals of water from my 10,000 pool in the near future to do some stair repairs. I will then have to refill...I wanted to try your BioGuard "Beginnings" but if I read your material correctly I would need at least 6 to 10 bags? And at $40.00 per bag that would amount to a tidy sum of money. (My pool is indoors and used year round).

What would you suggest?

Response:
Mineral Springs Beginnings is specifically formulated with the buffers & scale preventing additives that ordinary salt just doesn't have. Ordinary salt will contribute to the scale up of another furnace, pool cover & other pool parts, you don't want that. Mineral Springs Beginnings won’t.

Six bags of Beginnings for $250.00 or furnace for a couple of thousand dollars shouldn't be a difficult choice. Purchase 8 bags, add 4 to 5, and allow circulating for 36 hours continuously & getting a proper mineral level reading. Then add 1 bag at a time until your level is reached. As long as the level is at least 2600, you'll be fine. Keep the other bags for when "larger" amounts of fresh water are added. Beginnings don’t go bad as long as you store it in a cool, dry place. They'll keep. You'll save on the freight.

One thing I might recommend, keep the mineral level at about 2700, especially considering your pool is indoors. I would also recommend maintaining a temperature of no higher than 84. The higher the temperature goes the greater problem with scaling in general.

Follow Up Question: Yes, after reading my email I knew I had already answered my own question. My pool is a therapy pool and is maintained at a temperature of between 93 and 97 degrees. I will be placing an order soon.

Follow Up Response:
Just for the heck of it I contacted BioGuard to double check a couple of questions I had about your pool & its high water temperature. They concurred with me that you are better off keeping the mineral level at about 2700 rather than over 3000, to prevent scaling. Be sure to use the Renewal regularly as it really is useful in keeping the pool well balanced & preventing scale build up. Keep an eye on the pH (it may tend to drift high) & maintain it between 7.4 - 7.6.

Question:
I have a saltwater chlorine generator; can I use regular algaecides for my mustard algae problem?

Response:
Yes, you can. I might suggest using Mineral Springs Renewal on a regular basis that will eventually bring up an Optimizer Plus level that will certainly inhibit any algae growth & make the water even nicer feeling & keep the water in better balance. You can also add Optimizer Plus now as you combat the mustard algae. Remember to keep brushing the affected areas & keep the chlorine level HIGH (over 3.0) until the algae is under control. Mustard algae can be a real pain, so treat it aggressively!