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For a pool, it is recommended to change the cell before the start of the pool season or at least every
6 months. For a hot tub, it is recommended to check the cell every 6 months and remove any scale
that has formed on the electrode bars.
To maximize the life of the mineral cell:
1)
Keep the copper level at 0.2ppm
2)
Cover the pool when it is not in use
3)
Keep the chlorine/bromine level between 0.5ppm to 1ppm
4)
Use a chlorine or non-chlorine shock once per week
5)
Keep phosphates low
If the mineral cell life is less than 3 months or you are having trouble reaching 0.2ppm copper, even
with multiple Large Dose settings, make sure that the phosphate level of the water is below
200ppb. Phosphates act like fertilizer for algae, so the minerals are used up quicker fighting off
rampant algae growth. Your pool water can be tested for phosphates at your local pool store. There
are several products available that will reduce the phosphate level in your pool.
It is important to change the cell before it is completely used up. This is to ensure that the mineral
levels do not drop off which can lead to green water. Green water is unsafe and requires expensive
treatments to clear.
Change the cell when the bars are worn to 0.5” (10mm)
in length or below.
Pool and Water Maintenance
For the best results from your mineral pool, it is important to start with clean water, keep water
parameters in range, maintain a low chlorine/bromine residual and oxidize excess organic material
on a regular basis.
Opening your Pool
When you open your ClearBlue mineral pool, you can follow the instructions of your pool builder or pool
store. They may recommend an opening kit with products designed to condition the water and get you
swimming as quickly as possible.
Opening kits sometimes use a 'stain and scale remover' or other type of sequestering agent. We do not
recommend using this type of product because it will remove the ClearBlue minerals and neutralize new
mineral production for up to 6 weeks.
If your mineral cell is more than six months old, it should be replaced when you open your pool.
Filling your Pool
We recommend using a pre-filter that attaches to your garden hose when filling your pool. The pre-filter
removes unwanted metals and sediment from the water, so the water is as pure as possible for your
use. If you live in a rural area and are filling from a well, this is even more important.
