Less is More With PoolRX

Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Fred Schweer, VP of Sales at PoolRx on episode 30 of the “Let’s Talk About Pools” podcast. We spoke about this innovative product and how it can help pool professionals.

The current economy has brought its own host of problems for the pool industry. The cost of chlorine and other disinfection products has vastly increased the financial burden to pool professionals. Thus, if the efficiency of chlorine could be maximized with the use of other pool products, this could have many benefits for the pool professional. The sustainability and maximization of chlorine disinfectants in the pool water have so many benefits for the pool, pool owner, and pool professional.

PoolRx is one of these products that can be used to maximize the efficiency of chlorine disinfectants. “It is a very unique pool product. It is a gamechanger for the pool industry,” stated Fred Schweer, VP of Sales at PoolRx. It is registered with EPA and NSF Standard 60. This product is an algaecide that uses minerals like copper, silver, and zinc, which are uniquely chelated.

This chelation protects the minerals at the molecular level and once dissolved, will not fall out of the solution due to things like pH fluctuations. The product comes in various sized units that can treat up to 30,000 gallons or spa units that can treat as low as 100 gallons. Booster packs are available in addition to the standard PoolRx units for pools that are greater than 30,000 gallons.

After the filters are cleaned, the pool tech would place the PoolRx cylinder unit in the skimmer or the pump basket.

The minerals in the unit dissolve within 4 hours and form a stable residual in the pool water. The residual minerals pass over the white half of the cylinder and the minerals react with an alloy.

PoolRx minerals kill& prevent all types ofalgae, including freechlorine consumingmicroalgae thatcannot be seen withthe naked eye.

The alloy reaction with the minerals lasts for up to 6 months. PoolRx allows the free chlorine to be more available and uses less chlorine disinfectant in the water. “This helps pool techs and pool owners due to the pool being algae-free, use less chlorine and the minerals last up to 6 months,” stated Schweer

Economically, it helps with the current chlorine shortages and increased cost of specialty chemicals.

In addition, PoolRx is also environmentally-minded. It is composed of natural minerals that are mined and the plastic shell is recyclable.

Regional areas of the country deal with water conservation and restrictions.

The use of PoolRx in the water allows the “water not to be aged.” Reduction of water draining of pools helps these regional areas with water restrictions and increases “environmental sustainability.”

Cost-saving advantages extend to saving time for the pool professional

by not having to return to pools that need extended time for specialty treatments to treat algae problems. The pool water is maintained clearer and it becomes easier for the pool tech to maintain. “It’s a chemical saving story, a no-brainer to use for your business,” said Schweer.

The definition of sustainability as it pertains to the pool industry is very specific compared to the definition thought of in the environmental world.

In this instance, sustainability could mean the environmental responsibility of the pool industry by using fewer chemicals and less chlorine. PoolRx allows the use of fewer chemicals and it also helps the chlorine last longer in the water.

Pool techs will obtain many benefits from the use of PoolRx. First, it helps chlorine last longer in the water and this will save money on the amount of chlorine disinfectant that will have to be used. Another cost-saving advantage comes from the product’s prevention of algae and lower use of chlorine in the water.

The quantity of specialty chemicals like phosphate removers, clarifiers, enzymes, algaecides, and other shock treatments is vastly reduced and thus saves money to the consumer and the pool professional.

Listen to the Podcast on Let’s Talk About Pools