How to Use BioGuard Sparkle Up
Read entire label and use strictly in accordance with precautionary statements and directions.
Before using this product, make sure the filter, hair and lint pot and skimmer baskets are clean. To obtain uniform distribution of this product, mix the required amount in a clean bucket of water and add the slurry slowly through the skimmer with the pump on. Follow specific directions below for your type of filter.
NOTE: Under no circumstances should filter pressure be allowed to exceed that recommended by filter manufacturer.
D.E. FILTERS
Thoroughly backwash filter. Set filter to normal filter position. Prepare a mixture of 1 part this product and 2 parts D.E. in sufficient quantity to make up the normal filter charge. Mix the D.E. and this product together in water. Coat the filter with this mixture, as you normally would with D.E. alone. Operate as usual until a new charge is required.
SAND FILTERS
Backwash filter thoroughly. Set filter to normal filter position. Add this product according to usage directions using amounts specified in chart below. Run filter continuously. Backwash your filter after 24 hours or sooner if the pressure gauge reaches the maximum pressure recommended by the filter manufacturer. Repeat if necessary to clear water completely.
CARTRIDGE FILTERS
Remove and clean cartridges. Seat cartridges properly in the filter. With pump running, add eight cups of this product per each 100 square feet of filter area. (Refer to Directions For Use.) Clean cartridges when pool clears, or if filter pressure reaches manufacturer’s recommended maximum. Repeat treatment if necessary. Use this product once a month to help maintain optimum water clarity.
METAL REMOVAL
This product will also remove most iron and copper from swimming pool water. To help remove metals from make- up water prior to their entering the pool, add this product to the filter then add make-up water through the skimmer. BioGuard Pool Magnet® Plus used in conjunction with this product will assist in removing the final traces of metals and may help prevent staining of pool surfaces. To remove metals from filter use BioGuard Kleen It®.