replying to ChairMan, Aaron Sales wrote:
why4 wrote:

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Regardless which one you use , they work great.
You'll find that you can forget the tabs for a few days and never see a
difference.
It also keeps the black ring from forming at the water level. I've been
using PhosFree for the first time this year and love it.
I'll have to find who sells PR-10000 in my area. I've been paying about
$26
for 3 litres online with free shipping for Phos Free, but feel I've saved
a
lot more by using less chemicals all summer. I've only shocked once this
summer, used no flocculants, and no soda ash. The water has been crystal
clear ALL summer as opossed to the frequent cloudyness every few weeks.
Now
that you've reduced your levels , you'll find using a small maintenece
dose
once a week will keep everything inline. You're going to get spoiledg
My understanding of PhosFree is it's an natural enzyme that eats the
phosphates which algae thrives on.



I had very high phosphate levels, couldn't put in enough chlorine to get
rid of the green. All other chemical readings were normal. Used 1 quart
of PR 10,000, waited a day, did an extreme shock treatment (crushed 5
"pucks" of chlorine). It cleared up the pool, brought Phosphates down to
approx. 200. All other chemical readings were in the acceptable zone. It
took about a week and several backwashes to get everything back to nice
clear water. Did not have to shock the pool again all summer.
I've been starting the season off (mid April) every year since with a PR
10,000 and have not had to shock since. I've had the pool for 25 years
and the last 4 have been the most trouble free since using the PR 10,000.
Love the stuff.

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