E-Z POOL^® Technical Assistance

E-Z POOL^® is a proprietary, multi-function granular compound that simplifies swimming pool water care. It combines an algaecide, stable oxidizer, clarifier, scale inhibitor, and balancing agents – all in ONE product! The convenient, once-a-week application takes only minutes to keep your swimming pool water clean, clear and trouble-free. E-Z POOL^® is compatible with salt, chlorine, bromine, ozone and UV systems. Simple pool water care… just once-a-week!

This is a relative question. If it is black algae (as opposed to liner mold or oxidized manganese) then yes, E-Z POOL^® continuously bombards present algae until it is killed and dissipates. That’s the great thing about having such a strong (triple action!) algaecide blended in to it. Black algae typically forms in older cement/marcite/gunite pools that have started to deteriorate. Black algae is hard to remove because it has roots that get in to porous surfaces and a hard shell that protects the main body from chlorine and typical algaecides. E-Z POOL^® has a chemical in it that destroys the shell and the algaecide which kills the body and then the roots.

At least two years. It’s best to keep it dry and avoid condensation. If it gets hard, it’s still as effective just harder to work with.

Revive!^® does not contain any metals, in fact, it removes metals from water. E-Z POOL^® utilizes copper sulfate as its algaecide which represents 1.6% of the total compounds blended in the product.

1. Test & Revive!^®

Take a water sample to your Authorized Dealer for testing. Treat pool water with Revive!^® (32 oz. up to 24,000 gallons) to remove phosphates, metals, debris and to activate the No Algae Guaranteed.

NOTE: If algae is present, brush from walls then shock with chlorine. Wait 24 hours, then proceed.

2. Vacuum, Clean Filter & Balance

Once debris completely settles (typically 24 hours), vacuum pool bottom, thoroughly clean pool filter, then balance pool water as follows:

Calcium Hardness 350 ppm
pH 7.2-7.6
Total Alkalinity 80-120 ppm

3. E-Z DAY

Add E-Z POOL^® to pool water according to dosage chart, preferably near a return jet, and add sanitizer in accordance with product directions to skimmer, feeder or floater to maintain desired level.

Weekly: REPEAT E-Z DAY…Just once-a-week!

Monthly: Take a water sample to your Authorized Dealer for testing.

There is no need to shock your pool with E-Z POOL^®. Utilize a chlorine tab per 10k gallons weekly instead. This will keep copper stains from forming. Once the staining is gone, treat the pool with Revive!^® and the copper will be captured to be vacuumed or filtered out depending on your filtration system.

Just add at least one chlorine tab to the skimmer per 10k gallons weekly.

E-Z POOL^® should be used in conjunction with chlorine tablets and can be added at any time.

E-Z POOL^® is not a replacement for chlorine and should be used with a sanitizer for a complete water care program. However you will find that you will use less chlorine on the E-Z POOL^® program. Our startup and maintenance instructions are available below and on our website here

It’s best to put all scoops in at the same time, if there happens to be a couple hours in between, it will still be as effective; don’t go days in between though. For best results, APi recommends at least 4-6 hours of filter run-time after treatment.

At the beginning of the season, until the water reaches 75 degrees, you can use a scoop less, but once the pool warms up, use the usual amount, even if it is covered.

We are very glad that you are switching to our E-Z POOL^® product! Each bucket of E-Z POOL^® comes with an 8 oz scoop, therefore there are approximately 2 scoops in a pound. Please refer to our usage chart on our website at: www.apiwater.com/products/pool/e-z-pool then click the Usage & Guidelines tab. For a 26,000 gallon oval pool you will need approximately 6 scoops per week = 3 lbs, therefore if you have your pool open for 17 weeks then you will need approximately 51 lbs. In addition, you can use E-Z POOL^® to close your pool for the winter, please see our winterizing directions on our website at: www.apiwater.com/pool_ez_pool_winterizing.aspx For your pool, you will need 15 scoops (7.5 lbs) for closing. Therefore, 60 lbs of E-Z POOL^® should cover everything. You can purchase E-Z POOL^® in 5 lb, 10 lb, and 20 lb buckets. Also, don’t forget to use our product Revive!^® when opening your pool. Before starting E-Z POOL^®, treat pool water with Revive!^® (32 oz up to 24,000 gallons) to remove phosphates, metals, debris and to activate E-Z POOL^®’s No Algae Guaranteed. To answer your other question, chlorine is totally compatible with E-Z POOL^®, therefore it will not interfere with the effectiveness of E-Z POOL^®. In fact, you may not even need to add the additional 4 to 8 ounces of granular chlorine to remove stains from pool surfaces when using E-Z POOL^®. Therefore, I would suggest using just E-Z POOL^® and see how well it works without the additional granular chlorine.

As for the application itself, in order for E-Z POOL^® to work effectively, (among other things) it must be dissolved into solution of your pool water. We recommend adding it directly to your pool water, near a return jet. This will ensure its dispersion throughout the pool and allow it to dissolve into solution. You can also dissolve into a bucket prior to adding it to the swimming pool; it will work equally as effectively. To do this, we recommend adding E-Z POOL^® to a clean, dry bucket, then submerging the bucket into the pool, filling it with water. It’s important to add E-Z POOL^® to a DRY bucket that has NOT been applied for other uses. Once dissolved, dump bucket contents into the deep end of your pool. Regardless of how you choose to dose your swimming pool with your weekly E-Z POOL^® application, provided it is dissolved properly into solution, E-Z POOL^® should maintain your balance ranges while providing clean, clear water. We’re so happy to hear your experience with us has been pleasurable, and we look forward to continuing to provide quality products!

You can test for E-Z POOL^® with any standard 5-Way test strip. E-Z POOL^® will show up as Total Chlorine/Total Oxidizer anything .5ppm or higher will indicate sufficient E-Z POOL^® in the water. You should have no problems with E-Z POOL^® as long as you add the recommend weekly dosage. We do recommend that you bring a water sample monthly into your E-Z POOL^® dealer.

You can swim immediately after dosing your pool with E-Z POOL^®; there is no wait time required, but we suggest circulating for 60 minutes prior to swimming.

Use a test strip that checks for Total Chlorine (TC). This actually tests for all the oxidizer in the water, whether chlorine or not, and E-Z POOL^® will show up on the TC test. Your reading should be between 1-3 Total Chlorine and under .5 of Free Chlorine, for an E-Z POOL^® pool, this is normal. If the reading is higher than 3, cut back on a scoop for a couple weeks; if it is below 1 then add an extra scoop for a couple weeks.

The normal test strips will work but the best thing to do will be bringing a water sample to your local dealer so the dealer can test this in the store.

Your E-Z POOL^® dealer likely has another brand of test strips available – be sure they can test the following:

• pH
• Total Alkalinity
• Calcium Hardness
• Total Chlorine

APi had test strips at one time, now we recommend any test strips that check total chlorine and calcium hardness (aqua check 7 or Lamotte Insta-Test 5 Plus)

It’s best to use 5-way test strips, this will test for:

• Free Chlorine: this doesn’t matter for E-Z POOL^®
• Total Chlorine: this test for E-Z POOL^® and should be kept between .5 to 5ppm
• Total Alkalinity: which should be 80-120ppm for E-Z POOL^®
• Calcium Hardness: which should be a minimum of 350 for E-Z POOL^®
• pH: which should be between 7.2 to 7.8 for E-Z POOL^® We recommend testing only monthly after initial balance of pool water.

1lb (2 scoops) per 5,000 gallons.

The winterizing dose will allow you to close the pool without a great amount, if any, of pre-balancing. If the balance is so out of whack that you are unable to close it traditionally, you wouldn’t use E-Z POOL^® either. Under normal circumstances; clear and algae free, pH 7.2-7.8, TA 80-120ppm, CH 200-400, (stabilizer is irrelevant) it will work without any balance changes. You only need to add extra chlorine if algae is present.

Yes, just keep the E-Z POOL^® from getting wet and store in a cool, dry location.

Cooler Water E-Z POOL^® Dosage: Below 70 degrees = apply every 2 weeks Below 60 degrees = apply every 3-4 weeks

Yes, Revive!^® is required to activate the E-Z POOL^® No Algae Guaranteed. Revive!^® will remove phosphates (algae food), metals and other debris in the water. While not required, some pool owners choose to use a regular maintenance dose of Revive!^® with E-Z POOL^®.

You are correct in noticing that E-Z POOL^® dosage is different for a pool assisted with a chlorine generator; that’s why you saw two different charts. A typical 28k gallon in-ground pool would need 6 scoops, while a pool with a chlorine generator needs only 3. So yes, 3 scoops of E-Z POOL^® is what you should be adding weekly. The dosage requirement is less with chlorine generators because the salt/chlorine is doing a lot of the maintenance “work” so-to-speak. See, your generator works to maintain chlorine in the pool – but that’s only half the battle. Chlorine will not maintain the balance ranges and would otherwise still require regular balance adjustments. E-Z POOL^® is a great fit because it does maintain water balance, and additionally oxidizes contaminants and prevents algae when used as directed. In essence, the generator provides the sanitizing power and E-Z POOL^® provides the balancing act. Together, you get clean, clear, balanced water with a simple weekly regimen. Of course, you should still test your water on a regular basis, as anything from heat to rain can affect the balance, but yes, as a maintenance program E-Z POOL^® will definitely help you maintain all the proper levels.

E-Z POOL^® is compatible with chlorine generator/salt systems. In fact, E-Z POOL^® can actually contribute to the longevity of the cell by inhibiting scale, corrosion and impurities. E-Z POOL^® will do all the great things it does in a traditional pool – maintain proper balance ranges, actively prevent algae growth, etc. – in a chlorine generator/salt system pool. E-Z POOL^® will also optimize chlorine use, maximizing effectiveness, and keeping pool water crystal clear all season long. Please consult an Authorized Dealer for E-Z POOL^® start-up instructions. For reference, please see chart below indicating the usage parameters for E-Z POOL^® in conjunction with a salt system.

1. We’ve added a UV which we have had for 2 weeks now and the pool is clearer.
2. We are ready to put the Revive!^® in the pool. But wanted to hear from you about what t do with the chlorine level since we now have the UV system.

At this time, go ahead and apply Revive!^® and balance water according to E-Z POOL^® parameters. Since your pool is now equipped with a UV system we recommend only one 3″ chlorine tab per 15,000 weekly along with your scoops of E-Z POOL^®. The benefits of E-Z POOL^® along with your UV system is that you will have low to no chlorine residual for testing purposes.

WHEN THIS OCCURS, THERE IS A POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF E-Z POOL^® CAUSING THE OXIDIZER TO ACTIVATE WHICH WILL PRODUCE A GAS. This can result from a few things:

1. Wet scoop was put back in E-Z POOL^® bucket.
2. Bucket lid was not properly sealed after use.
3. Humidity or moisture got into bucket.

Solution: Take outside (and leave outside). Product is still good. Just make sure to hold breath or cover nose and mouth when opening bucket.

While it will still work if broken up, it is not as effective as fresh product. Take the buckets outside (not while raining) and have a service company that uses E-Z POOL^® come pick it up to use. It won’t catch on fire. If you do not want to give it to a service company (as stated above) then call your local hazmat office and have them dispose of it properly.

Yes, E-Z POOL^® is compatible with all filter types, including DE.

E-Z POOL^® is safe for humans and dogs swimming when applied as directed.