BioGuard Sparkle Up is a cellulose filter aid intended to be used when your filter experiences difficulty in filtering very small particles. This product helps the filter remove tiny particles of dirt, plaster dust, dead algae, pollen, and other small bits of debris. It also helps prevent metals, which prevents staining. Sparkle Up has been proven to enhance filter performance and it is approved for use in all filter types.

-Restores water sparkle
-Aids in removal of copper and iron
-Improves filtration of all filters
-For use with all filter types
-Cellulose based

Directions

Before using this product, make sure the filter, hair and lint pot and skimmer baskets are clean. To obtain uniform distribution of this product, mix the required amount in a clean bucket of water and add the slurry slowly through the skimmer with the pump on. Follow specific instructions below based on your type of filter.

D.E. Filters

Thoroughly backwash filter. Set filter to normal filter position. Prepare a mixture of 1 part this product and 2 parts D.E. in sufficient quantity to make up the normal filter charge. Mix the D.E. and this product together in water. Coat the filter with this mixture, as you normally would with D.E. alone. Operate as usual until a new charge is required.

Sand Filters

Backwash filter thoroughly. Set filter to the normal filter position. Add this product according to usage directions using amounts specified in chart below. Run filter continuously. Backwash your filter after 24 hours or sooner if pressure gauge reaches the maximum pressure recommended by the filter manufacturer. Repeat if necessary to clear water completely.

Cartridge Filters

Remove and clean cartridges. Seat cartridges properly in the filter. With pump running, add eight cups of this product per each 100 square feet of filter area. (Refer to Directions for Use). Clean cartridges when pool clears, or if filter pressure reaches the maximum pressure recommended by the filter manufacturer.

Sand Filter Usage Chart

12" Diameter Filter - 1 Cup

18" Diameter Filter - 2 Cup

24" Diameter Filter - 4 Cup

30" Diameter Filter - 6 Cup

36" Diameter Filter - 9 Cup

42" Diameter Filter - 13 Cup

48" Diameter Filter - 17 Cup