Bioguard Sparkle Up (1.5 lb)
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BioGuard Sparkle Up is a cellulose filter aid intended to be used when your filter experiences difficulty in filtering very small particles. This product helps the filter remove tiny particles of dirt, plaster dust, dead algae, pollen, and other small bits of debris. It also helps prevent metals, which prevents staining. Sparkle Up has been proven to enhance filter performance and it is approved for use in all filter types.
Product Dosage
D.E. Filters:
1 part Sparkle Up and 2 parts D.E. to equal normal filter change.
Cartridge Filter:
8 Cups per 100 sq ft of filter area.
Sand Filters:
1 Cup for 12 in Diameter Filters
2 Cups for 18 in Diameter Filters
4 Cups for 24 in Diameter Filters
6 Cups for 30 in Diameter Filters
9 Cups for 36 in Diameter Filters
13 Cups for 42 in Diameter Filters
17 Cups for 48 in Diameter Filters
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.
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 using 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 after 24 hours sooner if the pressure guage reaches the maximum recommendations. Repeat if necessary to clear water completely.
Cartridge Filters:
Remove and clean cartridge. Seat cartridges properly in the filter. With pump running, add 8 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 manufacturers recommended maximum. Repeat treatment if necessary. Use this product once a month to help maintain optimum water clarity.
For more information on Bio Guard Products, please watch this informational video.
PRODUCT FAQ'S
BioGuard® offers many solutions based on your individual needs. Your Dealer will make educated recommendations after performing a water sample test. BioGuard has products such as:
- Banish® to kill all types of swimming pool algae.
- Spot Kill® which is formulated to kill black algae on walls.
- Spot Kill WP which should only be used on white plaster pools is also formulated for killing black algae on walls.
Learn more about different algae types and suggested BioGuard treatments in our troubleshooting page.
Your best course of action is to take a water sample to your BioGuard Dealer. They can test your water and provide personalized instructions on the best corrective measures.
Some suggestions your dealer may provide are:
- Lo ‘N Slo® when pH is high.
- Strip Kwik® or Kleen It® when filter is dirty.
- Smart Shock®, Burn Out Extreme®, Burn Out® 35, or Easy Shock and Swim® for shocking when Free Available Chlorine level is low.
- Polysheen® Blue which is also an excellent water clarifier.
(Note: For BioGuard SoftSwim® pools, use SoftSwim Filter Aid and Flocculent.)
Sanitizing pool water kills bacteria that can be harmful to bathers and also aids in controlling algae. You need to constantly check and maintain your sanitizer level because bacteria enter the pool continuously from many sources. BioGuard offers several chlorine/bromine based sanitizer options including our Mineral Springs® program, or explore our non-chlorine sanitizer program, SoftSwim®.
This is the active chlorine in the water that has not combined with organic matter and is therefore available for killing bacteria and algae. The proper range for free chlorine residual is 1-3 ppm. Below 1 ppm can cause swimmer irritation, cloudy water and even allow algae to grow. You should test often throughout the summer when the pool is used most.
“Shocking” your pool water chemically destroys the organic contaminants introduced by bathers and the environment. They restore water clarity, help maintain water balance and eliminate the main causes of eye and nose irritation.
- Pool Magnet® Plus ties up copper and iron to prevent stains.
- Sparkle-Up® aids in removal of copper and iron from the water.
- Stain Remover removes most stains caused by metals.
- SoftSwim Stain Control ties up metals to prevent stains in SoftSwim pools.
