PoolRX - How it Works

Inside the PoolRx unit, which you install in the pump basket in your pool, there is metal rod with Silver, Copper and Zinc in a special configurement, which creates a unique and patented mineral formula. When in contact with water, the minerals dissolve out of the PoolRx unit and circulate through your pool, breaking down your pools algae and bacteria. Once spent, the minerals then regain their ionic charge as water repasses through the PoolRx unit that is in your pump basket. The mineral combination of PoolRx forms a stable natural mineral content in the water, which kills algae and bacteria and viruses but is completely safe for humans. 

There are two parts to this product

• Minerals in the water
• Metallic rod

Minerals in the water

We have packed 8 oz of the minerals into the middle of the rod. This is enough minerals for a 20,000gallons / 80,000 liters. If your pool is larger than that see chart below to work out how many additional boosters or units and boosters you will need.

Metallic Rod

The rod in the blue cage is a specially treated alloy that has rejuvenating abilities on the copper, silver and zinc minerals. Allowing these minerals to continually defend and attack algae and bacteria in the pool 24hrs a day, 7 days a week and lengthening the replacement time to 4 to 6 months. Yes that’s right! Minerals only need to be replaced every 4 to 6 months.

Where do I install it?

Simply Place the PoolRX blue cage unit into the leaf trap of the pump. This is preferable as it gets the best water flow over it. If the pump basket is old and it’s really small, pop the blue cage of the unit and place the metallic rod in the pump basket. This may be a good idea if you have a lot of little seeds that continually get caught in the blue cage.

What happens when I place the unit in the pump basket?

The blue caged PoolRX unit should be placed in the pump basket when there is at least 4 hours of run time left. This will give the minerals time to dissolve and get through the filter into the pool water where the minerals need to be. The minerals go out into the whole volume of water and form a stable residual, allowing the minerals to eliminate algae and bacteria where ever they are in the water. These minerals are totally effective against algae and bacteria but totally harmless to swimmers.

How often do I replace the unit?

The unit needs to be replaced every year and replacement minerals every 4 to 6 months with the booster. If not, the treated metallic rod over the year gets oxidized and calcified so when the minerals pass back over it they do not get the ion exchange between the minerals and the rod.

When will I know to replace the minerals?

Unfortunately because of our patented sequestrant agent, no testing reagent can give you an accurate reading. However it’s really easy to know when to replace the minerals. When you see a small amount of algae reforming you know it’s time to replace the minerals or every 6 months. If you live in a hot and humid climate we recommend replacing minerals every 4 months.

Why such a big variance, 4 to 6 months?

Every pool is different. Some pools need more sanitizing than others. High bather load, leaves and debris, dogs swimming, algae bloom and bad circulation all contribute to how hard the minerals work.