Comments on: Pool Perfect + PHOSfree

By: Xavier

Xavier — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:10:06 +0000

I used the product last year and it worked wonders. I’m starting on it again this year and I’m hoping for the same results. It cut down on my use of algacide, cholorine and keeping my levels stabilized. Again its alittle expensie, but I saved alot in the end with the other chemicals I had to puerchase. Be warned, it takes about two or three weeks for it to go crystal clear. Follow the schedule and amounts on the bottle.

By: Andy

Andy — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:02:26 +0000

In reply to Sean. I am not convinced it is phosfree that made your pool cloudy. I had high phosphate levels and used phosfree and had no issues and the phosphate levels decreased. I know other products to remove phosphates will cloud your water but have never experienced that with phosfree. I would recommend you clean your filters and see if your water clears up.

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 03:24:42 +0000

Went to pool store two days ago. Pool has been crystal clear. They said my phosphates were a little high and recommended Phosfree. I put a gallon (recommended 3,) and pool instantly went to cloudy. The levels were right on except for the Phosphates that they said were a little high. The store is Leslies and they have a Ultra Brite product that is a enhancer that I added today and think it is getting worse. Super bummed as we spent $800 on new filters and a pool company to get it going first part of the year (we just added a salt system this spring.)
Any recommendations would be great. I can’t believe a paid $45.00 to jack up the pool again with Phosfree. I know it was that product as again it was crystal clear (you could see a rock pebble in the deep end,) and now is a foggy mess again. It is a 25k gallon pool.
Thanks

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:50:29 +0000

Has anyone had trouble with pool perfect+phosfree staining their pool liner and white plastic steps a very light brown, the same color as this product? My pool liner was fine before I used this product for the first time. I had to use 2 lbs of ascorbic acid to get rid of stains. My water tested clean of any metal before and after using this product. The pool stayed cystal clear for three days after acid bath. I had a zero reading of chlorine due to the acid bath. I put liquid chlorine back in today to bring up the levels and the light brown stain is coming back within hours that fast.I don’t have a water heater!This is the only new chem. that I have tried in the last 11 years, whats up? Need help please advise.

By: Sulius Samual

Sulius Samual — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:22:08 +0000

Phos-Free in a salt water / diatomaceous earth filter. Absolutely horrendous product. Sends your pressure sky-high, even after bumping / back-washing, resulting in zero circulation every 2 hours. Would never touch it again with a 10 foot pole.

By: Jerry Holstead

Jerry Holstead — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:26:12 +0000

PhosFree: I’ve had a terrible experience with this product. My local pool stores, in fact 2 separate stores recommended this product to me to decrease phosphate levels, which were ~ 1,000 ppm.
I explained the pool setup we have, which is salt water [electronic chlorine generator], with a diatomaceous earth filter. I read the instructions and also was instructed on how to use the product, by the pool stores. Within seconds of pouring PhosFree into the skimmer, the pressure went from a healthy 12-13, up to 15, then within 1.5-2 hours, pressure climbs to 23. At this pressure, the filter stops functioning, no water movement whatsoever. So I ‘bump’ the filter, pressure decreases temporarily. Within another 2 hours, the pressure is back to 23. Absolutely ridiculous. It’s completely gummed up the system and even backwashing isn’t successful as obviously this product is floating around throughout the pool and will continue to gum up with diatomaceous earth filter.

So if you have a similar pool set up, I would advise against using this product. There isn’t a warning on this product re: diat.earth filters/salt-water pools, so this product was obviously not tested in this environment and should be pulled from the shelf immediately.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 02:26:23 +0000

we’ve used 6 bottles of the start up phosfree and the weekly dosage… still testing high on phosphates. does this stuff work or are we wasting money???

By: steph

steph — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:13:54 +0000

pool chemicals test perfect pool is as cloudy as can be. anybody got any advise? I’ve tested myself and had it tested at the pool place I have done everything they have told me to and everything that I have researched online cannot get rid of cloudiness. Pool is above ground 18 foot x 48 inch with a really inexpensive filter system but we’ve had it for two years now no trouble at all last year crystal clear all year. please advise

By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:05:46 +0000

In reply to amy.

We had that problem a couple of years ago. We used to use metal free, DE powder, chlorine and algaecide alone and did ok, but a couple of years ago my pool was greener than it should be and cloudy for weeks no matter what we did. One of the pool stores kept selling us product after product and we finally got frustrated and went to a new pool store. They tested our water for black algae, which is uncommon in our area but that year was a problem due to a storm series that blew a lot of strange things into our area. I can’t remember what the algaecide they recommended was, but we had to use a different one because black algae is different and they also recommended Phos Free, which we had never used before. It took a little bit but a combination of the specific algaecide for the black algae, Phos free, a couple of thorough vacuumings, and a good sweeping of the bottom and sides, it finally cleared up. I think we may have also cleaned the filter a couple of extra times but I can’t remember for sure. If you just can’t get rid of the problem you might want to check into that considering the strange weather we have this year.

Now we open the pool with Metal Free (because we use well water to fill our pool and it contains metals), a shock level of chlorine, and DE powder for the filter. Once the metal free has done it’s job, we completely clean the pool filter to get rid of all the metal debris. Then we use Phos Free, DE powder (DE powder goes in first if your filter uses it), and chlorine. I vacuum several times over the first week and sweep the entire pool at least once. This usually takes care of everything.

After that we skim and add appropriate chlorine daily, vacuum a couple of times a week, and sweep, clean the filter, and add phos free once a week. My pool is always clean, clear, and soft and the only chemical level that is ever off is the chlorine which I occasionally have to adjust if there is rain or extremely hot weather. This has been working beautifully for us.

Hope maybe this can help you in some way.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 06:06:04 +0000

In reply to Wendy.

Hi Wendy,

What does the pool look like now?

Can you tell me the water condition or send in a picture?

Then I can help you further.

Thanks so much,

Joseph