UPDATE AFTER JUST OVER A MONTH:
This is worth every single penny spent! Two days after I put this in my pool was completely algea free and has remained so. We have had very high temps and humidity (in the 100's) for the last month and my water has been clearer than when I filled it up when it was brand new. I did notice my pump was acting wonky after 5 days so I had to backwash which I was afraid would mess up the progress but it was fine (you're not supposed to backwash for 2 weeks after dropping it in). I did move it to the pump basket after that and no more issues. I have backwashed once since then. I put in one arm and hammer tablet and one chlorine tablet (clorox Xtra blue) once a week and my levels are always perfect. I haven't shocked my pool at all since adding this ball, the amount of money I'm saving on chemicals has made this ball very cost effective! I did notice this morning my pool isn't as clear as it has been and it's time for me to change out the ball. Probably didn't last as long because I backwashed after the first 5 days but I'm not complaining. I'll switch it out and enjoy another 5 weeks or so of a virtually maintenance free pool. Do not hesitate to order this!
I didn't take a before picture but I swear this thing is a miracle worker! We put up a 17'x48" summerwaves pool last year and everything was great for 3 weeks. Then the yellow algea appeared. I triple shocked, vacuumed, brushed, over and over and over for weeks but the algea would never fully go away. The water would just be cloudy all the time. I kept my water balanced and just couldn't get it clear no matter what I tried. I finally drained it halfway and refilled, that helped for the last few months of summer but still, it never got really clear again. So this year I emptied the pool, gave it a good scrub and then started over. I had done my research and figured I knew what I did wrong. Things were great this season, opening the pool in May and for two months my water was perfect. Then we had the typical extreme heat and high humidity come in for a week, bam, yellow algea. I was frustrated. I gave it a good scrub and vacuum, and a quadruple shock. Two days later and zero difference. I saw this little thing, even though pricey, based on reviews I had to try it. It came in yesterday and I brushed the walls and floor, backwashed my sand filter and dropped this suckered in the bottom of the skimmer (I have a skimmer/pump that came with the pool and is not turned on, it's connected to the sand filter so putting it in the bottom of the skimmer is the same as putting it in the pump basket for reference). That was at 5pm yesterday. My pool had tons of yellow algea everywhere and the vacuum would only stir it up so I was hoping for a miracle. At 9am this morning I came outside and the pool is almost completely free of the yellow algea! I have a few small spots by the steps that I will see if the vaccum can get and if not I'll just brush it into the water to let the pump filter it out. This is so worth the money! I don't know how high my chlorine is because we have a tropical storm today and I really can't get out to mess with the pool but as of now, if it's too high and won't budge I am perfectly fine with draining some of the water to get rid of that, at least I know for sure algea won't be my problem in the future! If anything changes I will definitely update this review.
Pool RX 101001 6 Month Algaecide Blue Treats 7.5k-20k gallons, Single, Unit
4.4 | 9,615 ratings
Price: 47.95
Last update: 09-01-2024
About this item
Eliminates all types of algae
Reduces chemical demand
Effective for up to 6 months
Simplifies pool Care
Also Ideal for Salt Pools
Reduces chemical demand
Effective for up to 6 months
Simplifies pool Care
Also Ideal for Salt Pools
Product information
| Product Dimensions | 3.25 x 3.25 x 4.25 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 13.1 ounces |
| Manufacturer | PoolRx |
| ASIN | B003TXBE4Q |
| Item model number | 101001 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars
9,328 ratings
4.4 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #590 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #5 in Swimming Pool Algaecides |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Top reviews from the United States
Svillemomof4
It works super fast too!
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2022Fable Beam (Tony)
Unbelieveable. Pool went from somewhat foggy with algae to crystal clear.
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2024Tom Henschke
Miracle gadget
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2024
Tom Henschke
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2024
UPDATE: 4 weeks later
Pool is still crystal clear. I have not added any chlorine or PH since I used this products. Amazing. Ordering two more to put on shelve. I am afraid the pool-boy-mafia will try to boycott this gadget as it puts them out of business. I had not needed to scrub the pool walls or vacuum the bottom. Its unbelievable. I added water and we had lots of rain. Did not affect the pool water at all as it usually did before.
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Dawn D Is Me
Absolutely AWESOME!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2023