Rain Forest Blue Bactericide / Algaecide
Chemist’s Statement
1) Product Chemistry: The product incorporates the copper metal in its ionic form, Cu++. This ion is surrounded via partial polar ionic bonds by a specially formulated (environmentally safe) binder, which does not allow the copper to react with the minerals found in pool, hot tub and potable water supplies. The product allows the copper to remain in solution until it is metabolized by either bacteria or algae. The product inhibits the reproductive cycle of the bacteria thereby killing the organism.
2) Remains in Water: Unlike most chlorine and bromine compounds, the product stays in solution and does not gas off no matter what the concentration may be. It is recommended that .6 to 1 PPM of the product be maintained at all times for efficient and effective elimination of bacterial and algae problems.
3) Metallic Content: As mentioned previously, the product contains metallic copper in its ionic form, Cu++. In dosage levels, the copper content in solution is below the allowable levels for drinking water in the United States.
4) pH: Product pH in the container is approximately 1.8-2.0. While this may seem low to many, in use levels there will be no reduction in pH in your pool or hot tub, and you will notice absolutely no skin or eye irritation. The product is odorless.
5) Precipitation of Dissolved Solids: The product binds with calcium and other dissolved solids and other minerals in pool and hot tub water precipitating them out of solution by filtration.
6) As with all bactericidal products, bacterial strains can become immune to any type of biocide. For this reason, I recommend applying a shock treatment to any pool, hot tub or spa, from time to time in order to prevent bacterial immunity, but a constant residual of chlorine or bromine is not needed in order for the product to work effectively.
- Ft. Myers, FL
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