• Total Alkalinity 30 -90 ppm
• PH 7.2-7.6
• Calcium Hardness less than 300 ppm

Do not proceed until water is balanced.
C. Add 156 ml of PristineCheck for every 10 Cubic metres of pool water. Wait 4 to 6 hours. Add ___ Litres of PristineCheck.
D. Shock with 120 grams of PristinePower for each 10 cubic metres of pool water. Add ___ kg's of PristinePower.

Day 2:
A. Backwash Filter.
B. Add 156 ml of PristineBlue for each 10 Cubic metres of pool water. Add ___ of Litres PristineBlue.

Important: For the next two weeks, make sure pH is maintained in the range of 7.2 to 7.6. Do not add any more PristineBlue to the pool.

OPTION B - Spring Opening or Freshly Filled Pools
(for pools not previously maintained with Baquacil or Softswim)

Start with a clean pool and functional equipment. Remove leaves and other debris and vacuum. Check to make sure pump, heater and other equipment are operational. Clean or backwash filter. Run the filter continuously through this start up process.

Day 1:

A. Calculate pool volume (see website for volume calculation). Pool volume is ___ Cubic metres.
B. Balance water in the following ranges:

• Total Alkalinity 30 -90 ppm
• PH 7.2-7.6
• Calcium Hardness less than 300 ppm

C. Add 156 ml of PristineCheck for each cubic metres of pool water. Wait 4 to 6 hours. Add ___ Litres of PristineCheck.
D. Do a standard chlorine shock using sodium or lithium hypochlorite -calcium hypochlorite may cause cloudy water. Repeat this shock daily and backwash filter until water is crystal clear before proceeding to the steps for day 2.

Day 2:

A. Backwash filter.
B. If you have used PristineBlue in the past, test the PristineBlue level and add PristineBlue according to the Swimming Pool Dosage Chart on the website. Add ___ Litres of PristineBlue.
C. lf you have never used PristineBlue, add 156rnl of Pristine Blue for each 10 cubic metres of pool water. Add ___ Litres of PristineBlue.

Important: For the next two weeks, make sure pH is maintained in the range of 7.2 to 7.6. Do not add any more PristineBlue to the pool.

OPTION C - Converting from Baquacil or Softswim

Because biguanides are not compatible with most other pool chemicals, converting to another system from Baquacil or Softswim can be expensive, difficult and time consuming. It's very important that all the steps be followed to make the conversion less difficult and less expensive. It is highly recommended that the pool be converted to chlorine and then operated on chlorine for two weeks before starting PristineBlue. The following instructions are for converting a pool to chlorine. :

1. Adjust pH to 7.2 -7.6.
2. Shock with 120 gram of potassium monopersulphate for each 10 Cubic metres of pool water.
3. Filter continuously for 48 hours. The water may become green at this point-Don't be concerned -this is common.
4. After 48 hours of filtration, readjust pH (7.2-7.6) and maintain this level throughout the remainder of the conversion process.
5. Backwash Filter.
6. Chlorine shock daily with 240 gram for each 10 cubic metres of pool water until water is clear. It is preferable to shock in the evening to prolong the dissipation of the chlorine. Filter continuously during this process. Shock may be required for one to two weeks to restore clarity.
7. To assure that all biguanides residual has been removed, fill a white bucket with pool water and add one spoonful of chlorine shock. If the water turns muddy or green, there is still residue in the pool system and you need to continue with daily chlorine shock.
8. Vacuum pool to waste.
9. Change Filter Media. This step is very important because biguanides residue may remain in the filter media.
10. Shock with 240 gram of calcium hypochlorite for each 10 cubic metres of pool water. If any discoloration occurs on the pool surface or water become hazy or tinted, return to step 5.
11. Rebalance water and operate pool on chlorine for two weeks.
12. If the water is clear without discoloration after two weeks of chlorine operation, follow the steps under Option A above. If the water is cloudy or discoloured return to step 5.