Baquacil
Baquacil is a fairly new product that uses hydrogen peroxide to sanitize pools. From personal experience, a Baquacil pool is an extremely high-maintenance pool to maintain correctly. If you're using Baquacil, it's best to convert back to chlorine until all the residual hydrogen peroxide is removed from your system. Once that is done, you can easily switch to a Nature Boy™ "free copper ion" pool.
Chlorine
Chlorine has been around since the early 1800's and, in those very early days, was a great solution in dealing with water-borne disease. The fact is that chlorine probably saved a lot of lives. The most popular form of chlorine is a chlorine gas that had to be vigorously "mixed into" drinking water or pool water to kill bacteria and control organics. More recently, some pool pros have switched to a 6% chlorine bleach, like Clorox. It's cheap and it works.
But, chlorine is a toxic chemical, a corrosive and an irritant. Recent studies have shown that the benefits we enjoyed from chlorine are quickly being out-weighed by the by-products of the disinfection process. Chloramine, THM's and dioxin are among the chief culprits that can wreak havoc on human health and the environment. Dioxin, in fact, is one of the more toxic substances known to man.
We have the technology now, to eliminate chlorine for good. It is tough on the environment, highly toxic to plant and animal life and humans, especially children and individuals who suffer from allergies or asthma. For more infomation on exactly how chlorine effects your health and the environment, see our faq page.
Salt systems
In the past several years, the industry has touted salt systems as the "green alternative" to chlorine. But, the fact is that salt systems are chlorine systems. Salt systems produce chlorine through the process of electrolysis. Water passes over the chlorine generator cell and produces chlorine that is instantaneously transformed into hypochlorous acid. It does not matter if it is Sodium Hypochlorite (liquid chlorine), Tri-chlor and Di-chlor or Lithium based, Cal-hypo or even gas chlorine--it all makes hypochlorous acid.
Then there 's the cost. A quality salt system costs between $1,000-$2,500. Add to that regular main-tenance, plus salt (a corrosive), plus electricity to both generate chlorine and keep it thoroughly mixed.
Bleach or BBB
Recently bleach has become a popular and environ-mentally-devastating option to chlorine tabs. Thrity pool owners might not realize that they're simpy masking the "lipids" or contaminants, by bleaching them "clear". This is like taking morphine instead of treating a broken arm. People are amazed at what they are swimming in, once the chlorine bleach wears off and the true condition of their water appears out of "nowhere". Bleach simply masks filtration issues that could be otherwise fixed with a simple adjustment.
Ozone and UV
An ozone pool system or a UV pool system uses UV rays to kill bacteria. Your pool or spa water is pumped through a pipe and is "radiated" as it passes through the system to kill bacteria and other nasties. It is of interest to note that sunblock, which is very popular with swimmers these days, blocks UV and ozone. Once bathers get into the pool with sun-block on and the sun-block goes into your system, it blocks the very thing the system is designed to do. Also, UV rays can't penetrate solids. So, any bacteria that aren't directly exposed to the necessary UV rays live on. Finally, a UV Sanitizer must be used in conjunction with another sanitizing product: chlorine, ionizers or mineral purifiers. In addition, oxidation of waste products must be accomplished with the use of chlorine, ozone, shock or hydrogen peroxide.
Shelly Switched!
Shelly's pool had green and black algae embedded in the plaster. We treated the pool with Nature Boy's exclusive Advanced Blue solution and the green algae was gone within 24 hours...without the use of toxic chemicals or chlorine, shocks or caustic algicides. The black algae was soon gone as well....without any additional treatments. Shelly owns a health food store near Houston and, like most of us, wanted a healthy alternative to chlorine. Nature Boy™ is a "free copper ion". It is the same "award-winning" formula that cities like Oklahoma Cityuse to clean their drinking water. It's gentle on the environment, but tough on bacteria and algae. And, of course, all Nature Boy™ products are both EPA Approved and NSF-60 Certified "safe".
Ready to Switch? Great. Here's how.
CHLORINE: If you have a chlorine or "salt" system, switching is simple.
Just SET your water's chemistry to make sure your pH is between 7.2 and 7.8. Alkalinity should be between 30-90 and hardness should be under 300. Once you've SET your water's balance, just add Nature Boy™ Advanced PREP directly to your pool, spa or hot tub. Nature Boy™ PREP is self-dispersing. That means you don't have to mix or
stir it in. NBB PREP literally "prepares" the pool for our NBB Advanced BLUE. NBB PREP also pulls unwanted metals, like cadmium and chromium, out of your pool or spa
Six to eight hours later, add Nature Boy™ Advanced BLUE directly to your pool or spa according to the manufacturer's suggested recommended dosage rate. It is not necessary to mix or stir the product. That's it. You're lean and green.
Keep our Nature Boy™ Advanced CLEAR and our NBB Advanced "SOFT SHOCK" on hand for regular maintenance and to adjust your pool's water after rain or heavy bather-loads when needed. You'll notice an immediate improvement in the clarity of your pool or spa water. And, of course, you'll be doing your part to keep our planet healthier for your kids and ours. Thanks for switching.
NOTE: If you are switching from a BAQUACIL, BBB or Nature 2 pool, it is important to contact your technical support hotline before switching to a Nature Boy™ "free copper ion" pool. The procedures vary based on the specific chemicals you were using.
THE NATURE BOY™ TOTAL SOLUTION SYSTEM®
The Nature Boy™ system is as simple as 1, 2 and 3. Just TEST, PREP and TREAT. The system even works in conjunction with chlorine, if your State Health statutes require residual chlorine. The benefit of the NBB Total Solution System is that it creates a much more stable environment for your pool or spa 's chemistry. So, even if you have to use chlorine to meet State regulations, you'll use less chlorine, less often with a "copper-based" pool from Nature Boy™. To find out more details on each component in our Total Solution System, just click on the photo below. CAUTION: Nature Boy™ products are not compatible with certain pool surfaces (new, uncured plaster or marcite, for example) and cannot be used with certain pool chemicals, such as Baqucil. Please carefully review our FAQ pagesor download a copy of our User Guidebefore you treat or call us at (281) 348-9131.
Our proprietary acid PREPS your pool, spa or hot tub by pulling unwanted metals out of your water.
NBB Blue is 60,000 ppm of "free copper ion", written Cu++.
NBB "Soft Shock" is manufactured to work in conjunction with the Nature Boy™ Total Solution System.
NBB Clear is perfect for clarifying "new" water that comes into your pool or spa.
Nature Boy's Grande Starter Kit contains everything you need to treat up to 32,000 gallons for 6-12 weeks.
This easy-to-use copper test kit comes with 25 test strips for easy monitoring.
The LaMotte Pro Series Copper Test kit comes with our PRO SERIES kit for the most accurate copper measuring possible.
FAQs
1. Will copper stain my pool's plaster? Under normal operating procedures, Nature Boy™ Advanced Blue wil not stain your pool, because it takes very little to make a big difference. However, if you consistently overdose your pool or spa with copper, it can build up and potentially cause staining. That is precisely why you should follow the application guide(get a copy here)and the suggested dosage rates and schedule suggested by the manufacturer.
2. I live in the Deep South. Will Nature Boy™ really keep algae out of my pool, even in this hot climate? Yes, the Nature Boy™ system does not require an additional algicide, and will keep your pool clear of algae blooms as long as you maintain the suggested dosage rates and scheduled maintenance.
3. Can I use up the chlorine that I've already purchased? Sure. Nature Boy™ Advanced works fine in conjunction with chlorine. However, chlorine may have adverse affects on pH and is really not necessary to maintain your pool's clarity or cleanliness.
4. Where do I get my water tested, if I don't have a test kit? Most any pool store will test your pool or spa water for free. And, if you have any specific questions concerning the results, you can always contact our tech team via e-mail. We'll get back to you, usually within 24 hours.More FAQs.
5. Can you explain the chemistry and how it differs from chlorine?
Nature Boy™ Advanced Blue is the cornerstone component of the Nature Boy™ Total Solution System and is based on our proprietary copper ion solution. NBB's Advanced Blue is a 19.8% copper pentahydrate solution, written Cu++, that is "carried" in a loose bond with our proprietary acid.
This unique bond allows the copper ions to react with negative gram bacteria and algae to "cancel them out". Nature Boy™ Advanced Blue is literally a nano-technology that kills bacteria and algae well below 3 microns. And, because our proprietary solution is "positively charged", it is self-dispersing and evenly-dispersing. This is a major benefit, because stirring or mixing is not an imperative in order to make contact with the nasties in your pool or spa.
Additionally, a copper pool is a much more stable environment, so pH is maintained more easilly than with a chlorine system. When you dose a pool or spa with chlorine, the pH (which is the balance of acid and alkalinity in your water) almost immediately drops, which causes the chlorine to "fly out" of solution and into the air. This is why an indoor pool smells like bleach. Chlorine is escaping into the air constantly because chlorine has to be mixed constantly. A "free copper" pool is based on a completely different kind of chemistry.
A Nature Boy™ pool contains millions of tiny "ions", each one chock full of disinfecting power. And these ionsare floating, evenly and indefinitely distributed throughout your pool or spa, they keep bacteria, contaminants and algae at bay, even in the warmest climates. It's 21st-Century nano-technology that works. For more on how copper works to keep your pool or spa clean, see our "more faqs page"
For more information on the phenomenal properties of copper, check out the great resource atcopper.org.
Still skeptical?
If you're still a skeptic, you're not alone. We're challenging one of the most commonly used chemicals in the world. But, this is a new age for the pool and spa business and the numbers don't lie.
9.9 out of every 10 people who switch to our Nature Boy™, earth-friendly, kid-friendly, pet-friendly, non-toxic, easy-to-use, energy-efficient system, never go back to chlorine...ever. And, if you still have questions, email usor call us: (281) 348-9131. We're passionate about beautiful pools. Become a fan.
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