What is Baquacil pool sanitizer?

Asked by: Matt Reed

The principle chemical in the BAQUACIL^® Pool Care System is a chlorine-free liquid sanitizer that provides safe, consistent control of bacteria and algae. It has a long shelf life, is highly stable in water and lasts longer than chlorine without any of chlorine’s unpleasant side effects.

How often do you add Baquacil Sanitizer?

Add the start-up dose of BAQUACIL CDX (4 pints per 10,000 gallons) to the skimmer with filter running. Always add the BAQUACIL CDX immediately after the addition of the Oxidizer. c. Follow the BAQUACIL CDX System weekly routine maintenance program.

How do I put Baquacil Sanitizer in my pool?

And CDX first add BOC whistle sanitizer now just tap directly to the pool to achieve a 50 part pending sanitizer level use one half gallon bottle for every 10,000 gallons of water.

Is pool sanitizer the same as pool shock?

Are chlorine and shock the same thing? SKIMMER NOTES: No. Chlorine and shock are not the same thing. Shock has a more intense chemical strength than the traditional chlorine sanitizers, and it also differs in how you should apply it to your swimming pool.

What is the purpose of pool sanitizer?

Sanitizers are used to kill bacteria and inhibit the growth of viruses, algae and other organic contaminants that enter your pool water by way of wind, rain, dust and swimmers. The most common pool water sanitizer is chlorine.

Is Baquacil better than chlorine?

This is because the active ingredient in Baquacil Sanitizer® is much more stable than chlorine or bromine, so its effectiveness lasts longer. You also won’t have the bleaching of hair, fabrics, or vinyl liners usually associated with other sanitizers, and you’re less likely to encounter skin or eye irritation.

What makes a Baquacil pool cloudy?

Check your water balance. Aqua Silk and Baquacil are not overly pH dependent, but excessively low or high calcium hardness or total alkalinity levels can cause carbonates and minerals to precipitate, making the water hazy or cloudy.

Is hydrogen peroxide a Baquacil?

BAQUACIL^® Swimming Pool Oxidizer



A chlorine-free liquid oxidizer formulated with specially-stabilized hydrogen peroxide. It clarifies pool water by removing swimmer waste and other pool contaminants.

How long after Baquacil Can you swim?

15 minutes

7. Follow Up. A. If you use Baquacil^®, you can swim 15 minutes after you add chemicals.

What does Baquacil Sanitizer and Algistat do?

BAQUACIL Sanitizer & Algistat (. 5 gal) is the key ingredient and step one in the Baquacil Pool Care System. This chlorine free sanitizer kills bacteria and keeps algae at bay. Highly stable and protected from the sun so you don’t have to worry if it is working.

How often should I add sanitizer to my pool?

In general, if your water is getting cloudy before the treatment and clearing up afterward, then you need to shorten the cycle and/or increase your daily dose of an oxidizing sanitizer. The smaller your pool, the more often you will need to shock. An 800 gallon spa may require daily shock treatments.

Is pool sanitizer the same as liquid chlorine?

Any liquid chlorine-based pool sanitizer is basically the same thing that you use to bleach your clothes or remove pesky stains in your laundry, albeit much stronger in terms of chlorine concentration.

What is the difference between chlorine and pool sanitizer?

Swimming Pool Oxidizers



An oxidizer is used to destroy organic contaminants, while a sanitizer is used to destroy pathogens such as bacteria and viruses that can make you sick. Chlorine is both a sanitizer at low levels and an oxidizer at higher levels.

What is the best way to sanitize a pool?

Bromine is a popular sanitizer when you have an indoor pool or you have a hot tub because. It. Doesn't give off that bromine. Or chlorine II smell.

What is the healthiest pool system?

Mineral Swim is the only system of it’s kind combining Australian made ozone water purification technology with 100% natural Dead Sea minerals to make it the safest, healthiest swimming pool about.