Pool and spa
Oxone™ monopersulfate compound is a powerful shock oxidizer for swimming pools and spas.
Crystal clear water is a top priority of pool and spa owners. Oxone™ monopersulfate compound, when used weekly as a preventative shock oxidizer treatment in conjunction with your regular pool or spa water maintenance, helps to keep your water sparkling clear, while reducing odors and irritants. Oxone™ oxidizing shock has been widely used in swimming pools and spas since the 1970s. Today Oxone™ monopersulfate compound is the most widely used non-chlorine oxidizer for pools and spas on the US market.
When properly used as part of your pool or spa water treatment system, Oxone™ chemistry offers numerous benefits:
Helps to keep your water crystal clear.
Many contaminants from swimmers and the environment can accumulate and cause your pool or spa to become dull, cloudy and unattractive. Regular weekly shock oxidation with Oxone™ monopersulfate compound maintains sparkle and clarity by oxidizing organic contaminants such as sweat, urine, sunscreen, wind-blown debris, etc. Once oxidized, contaminant particles combine more readily into larger particles that are easily removed by the pool filter. This process of oxidation, flocculation and filtration is the underlying workhorse that removes contaminants, keeping the water sparkling clear.
Reduces odors and irritation.
The harsh smell from some swimming pools, especiallyindoor pools, is caused by chloramines. Chloramines (oftencalled combined chlorine) are formed when the chlorine“combines” with ammonia or organic matter in the water.Chloramines come in many forms, some of whichmigrate into the air space and create strong, chlorine-likeodors, while others remain in the water. Chloraminescan cause eye and skin irritation, which is a commoncomplaint among swimmers. Using products containingOxone™ oxidizing shock regularly helps to remove organiccontaminants before they can react with chlorine to formchloramines. This means more enjoyable swimming withoutburning eyes, irritation and chloramine odors. The poolindustry is beginning to recognize that too much chlorinecan be detrimental, and this new thinking is creatingopportunities to improve pool water quality andreduce swimmer irritation.
Treat and swim in 15 minutes.
Superchlorination raises chlorine concentrations abovemost acceptable upper limits, and swimming is notrecommended until the chlorine concentration returns tosafe levels. With chlorine "shock treatment" you must wait until the chlorine level falls to 4 ppm–and this can take hours.
Chlorine-free supplemental oxidizers containingOxone™ monopersulfate compound provide useful oxidationwithout raising chlorine concentrations, so you only needto wait for the product to dissolve and spread through thewater before swimmers can return to the pool. This is a highvalue benefit in residential pools, but can be just as importantin public pools, as there will be less downtime and moretime to enjoy the pool. Therefore, when the pool or spais not in use, simply disperse Oxone™ monopersulfatecompound into your pool or spa and circulate the waterfor 15 minutes. Oxone™ powder dissolves quickly andcompletely, and will mix rapidly with pool water.
Reduces chlorine usage.
Chlorine should be used where it adds value, but thepractice of over-applying chlorine should be eliminated whereit causes problems. The goal is to have better, moreresponsible use of chlorine. Adding a chlorine-free,supplemental oxidizer containing Oxone™ monopersulfate复合治疗项目的常规的氧化物ationis an easy way to reduce the total amount of chlorineused to treat the pool. Such a program providesuseful oxidation without raising chlorine and may dramaticallyreduce chloramines, chloramine odors and irritation.Because Oxone™ chemistry helps to reduce and remove organic contaminants, the chlorine applied for sanitation is free to sanitize the pool. This allows the sanitizer to work with less impediments from excess organic soil load and non-bacterial contaminants.
Some chlorine products, includingdichlor and trichlor, contain cyanuric acid to stabilizethe chlorine. Since Oxone™ monopersulfate compounddoes not contain cyanuric acid, it will not raise yourcyanuric acid ‘stabilizer concentration’.
Routine use of calcium hypochlorite will increase thecalcium concentration in the pool. Oxone™ monopersulfatecompound does not contain calcium and will not increasethe calcium level in the pool.
Salt water chlorine generators are a popular choice for many pool operators. With salt water systems chlorine does not need to be purchased because chlorine is generated right in the pool. However, oxidation of the organic contaminants is still necessary. Most manufacturers suggest oxidation at least once per week. Salt water chlorine generators are usually equipped with a “shock mode” to temporarily increase chlorine output. However, the down side of using the chlorine generator “shock mode” may include:
- Too much chlorine, sometimes exceeding the maximum level established by the US EPA. Swimmers should not re-enter the pool until the free chlorine level drops below 4 ppm, which can take several hours, or even overnight.
- Increased formation of chloramine, and other combined chlorine compounds.
- Increased wear on chlorine generator and shorter generator cell life.
These issues can be avoided by using Oxone™ monopersulfate compound. A weekly treatment of 120 grams of Oxone™ product per 10,000 litres will replace using “shock mode” on the generator. Using Oxone™ monopersulfate compound in a salt water pool will help to keep the water sparkling, save wear and tear on the expensive generator, and get you back in the water quickly.
Recent years have seen a shift away from chlorine shocktoward non-chlorine based products. In a US consumerresearch survey in 2010, 75% of respondents reportedusing chlorine shock products. However, in a follow-upsurvey conducted in 2015, the number ofrespondents reporting use of chlorine shock was downto 65%. Conversely, the number of respondents reportinguse of non-chlorine shock oxidizer was up from 15% in2010 to 22% in 2015.
Oxone™ is our active ingredient in non-chlorine oxidizing shock products designed for use in swimming pools. If you have ever used a non-chlorine shock oxidizer there is a very good chance you have used our Oxone™, also specified as potassium monopersulfate or potassium peroxymonosulfate in the ingredient statement.
You can also ask your local retail pool professional for non-chlorine shock oxidizing products or Oxone™ based shock oxidizer.
Make Weekly shock oxidation with Oxone™ monopersulfate compound part of the program
Adding a shock oxidizer to the pool water each weekduring the peak season is the very essence of “easy pool care”,and it’s easier and less expensive than combatting problemsafter they start. The advantages of regular shock oxidationwith Oxone™ monopersulfate compound include reducingcontaminants (the cause of odor and irritation), clarifyingwater, and preventing problems before they start (like cloudy水和藻类)。用这个易于使用的治疗,pool watercan be swim-ready in just 15 minutes after application, soswimmers can get back in the water fast.
As with any product, use of Oxone™ monopersulfate compound in a given application must be tested (including field testing, etc.) by the user, in advance, to determine suitability.