Bio-Dex Pool Care Tips for Chlorine and Salt Water Pools and Spas

Pool Care Tips

Thank you for visiting our Pool Care Tips section. Please contact us if you have specific questions about our products or their uses.

Do you want to removal scale from your pool?

Raise the water line in your pool above the scale
Add One Quart Protect-All Supreme or Salt Protect per 20,000 gallons to the pool water
Run your pool filter until the scale is removed, keeping the water line above the scale line

Is the phosphate level too high in your pool?

Bio-Dex Phosphate Remover will remove 1,000 ppb per 20,000 gallons and our Phosphate Remover Plus will remove 3,000 ppb per 20,000 gallons.

Does your tile have calcium deposits at the waterline?

The 300 Tile Cleaner is the best calcium/scale remover available. After removing scale buildup the tile can start to lose some of its shine, please follow the steps below to eliminate the calcium/scale and make your pool tile look like new.

Our recommendation for cleaning tile:

Step 1, Protect-All Supreme or (Salt Protect for a salt water pools)
- Raise your water line up and over the calcium/scale deposits.
- Pour in the product (one quart per 20,000 gallons) around the perimeter, in the pool water.
- Turn on our pump and let it run for 48 hours, keeping the water line above the scale line.
  This product will help to loosen the scale for easier cleaning.
Step 2, Three - four days after Step 1
- Lower the water line to just below the calcium/scale and clean the tile with the 300 Tile Cleaner in small sections at a time.
- Apply, let dwell (checking after one minute+) then scrub with a Scotch Brite pad and rinse well before moving to the next section. Note: working in small 3-4 ft. sections at a time should prevent the product from being left on too long and drying. If left on the tile to long or left to sit on clean tile, it will remove the glaze.
Step 3, After completely cleaning the tile and it looks perfect and clean when it's wet
- Let your tile dry completely and apply TPS PROTECTANT and Restorative. This product will restore all of the shine back to your tile and will give it a "wet look". It is a terrific sealer and will last a year. It cannot be removed after it's applied. It won't peel, yellow or chip and will make your tile look new again. It will also help to protect your tile and make it easier to clean.
- Keep a maintenance dose of the Protect-All Supreme in your water (12 oz per month or 3-4 oz per week, per 20,000 gallons) and it should prevent the scale buildup.
Step 4, Use Quick 'n Thick Tile Cleaner for maintenance cleaning.

Do you have calcium build up at the bottom of the the pool and steps
after your pool is only a few weeks old?

Get quick results with Protect-All Supreme.

Use 2 quarts for 20,000 gallons.
Circulate for 48 hours and pour in 3 oz per 20,000 gallons of Clearex 500 in the skimmer, as you will also have cloudy water during this process. Please watch the pool pressure and backwash when necessary.
You can repeat this process again after 4 days, if necessary.

How do I minimize foam in my pool or spa?

It’s important not to over use anti-foam products. Anti-form products knock down the foaming but they do not eliminate the source of the problem - oils, soaps etc. By adding an enzyme product like Bio-Dex's OIL-OUT with the anti-foam product you can take care of the complete issue.

Does your salt water pool have brown or yellowish brown stains?

The brown or yellowish brown stains occur when salt is left on the floor of the pool. The stains should be removed with the 400 Dry Algaecide and when tested, the stains were eliminated in 24 hours using 1 pound per 20,000 gallons of water.

Do you want the rust stains from your salt water pool removed?

Through consumer testing, we've learned that when mixing 300 Tile Cleaner with Plaster White and Bright it will remove rust stains from your salt water pool's slate and flagstone within seconds and then, we suggest sealing it with TPS PROTECTANT and Restorative for a beautiful finish.

Should I expect to see the measured copper content of my
pool decrease after adding Protect-All Supreme?

When pool water shows a metal content of .2ppm or above it is advisable to add Protect-All Supreme weekly or biweekly.

The product is formulated to grab the metal and keep it in solution and help filter it out of the pool. It is best to run the filter for at least 24 hours after adding the product to remove as much out of the pool as possible. It will also prevent and remove scale buildup and staining. For copper stains it is recommended that you use AQUADEX 50 STAIN-OFF along with Protect-All Supreme for best results. The AQUADEX 50 STAIN-OFF will remove the stains and pull the copper off of the walls and the Protect-All Supreme will grab the copper and good filtration will help to remove it. ZEO BRITE or other ZEO LITE filter media added to a sand filter will dramatically increase the fast removal of copper that has been tied up.

Questions About Commercial Strength Deck Cleaner

How many square feet will a quart of product treat?
This is going to depend on how dirty the deck is. For general cleaning, the quart bottle can be diluted (one quart into 2 gallons of water) As for stubborn stains, the product can be used full strength, let sit about 5 minutes, brush and rinse.
Retail Price
Contact us for a dealer near you. 800-617-3477 or bio-dex@bio-dex.com
Brushing
Brushing is necessary but the product is formulated to do most of the work so you don’t have to. As the product is allowed to sit it will be working to remove the dirt. (Brush while still wet.)
Maintenance
Clean as often as necessary. This will depend on your environment. Example: foot traffic, swimmers, plants & trees. Only you will know.
Sealer
We recommend a product called PROTECT-A-DECK. This product is applied after your deck has been cleaned. It will seal the deck and should be reapplied every season. The sealer will help to make cleaning easier in the future.
Product Safety
This product is safe to plants, the environment and your pool water. You will not need to drain your pool should some get in. It is non-toxic and non-corrosive. It’s very user friendly and still works great to clean even very, very dirty decks.