I bought a house a couple years ago with a pool that had an inline ionizer installed. The first year all I did was add a quarter of a gallon a week of liquid chlorine shock and my levels were always great. The pool was always crystal clear. This year it started getting cloudy and even green so I tried more chlorine shock and eventually I used a flocculant and then in two weeks it would be nasty again. Then i realized that the copper leads on my ionizer had been worn down so I replaced it. BAM! Crystal clear once again and no issues at all. My replacement was about $130 which I was easily spending every month on chemicals. The weight of worrying if the pool would be clear for guests and the added expenses for chemicals are gone and now I know to change the ionizer leads every year. This is SO much better than fighting with chemicals and mother nature to try and keep it clear. I'd recommend an ionizer to any pool owner. Cheaper than salt and easier than chlorine. Win win
Northern California here. I keep the cover on mine because of my neighbor's tree, beyond a nightmare!!! My pool is 22 x 38 feet I have two ionizers right now siting above a small open area above my cover. This is something new I am trying. I started just using a gallon of chlorine right now for opening up the pool and will do so each week.
Thank you. I’m new to the idea of chemical free pool. I bought a Remington Ionizer. I didn’t know that baking soda use would balance Ph, I always bought “Perfect $50” FYI: ounce water dips below 60 degrees, water goes dormant. No chemicals needed. Thanks, I will be watching 🍻cheers
Would love to keep my cover off during the winter, but I have a bunch of trees around the property that loves to dump a bunch of leaves on the pool cover.
I feel your pain, Thomas. I have a similar problem with my neighbors trees. I use one of the contraptions that I hook up to the garden hose to gather the leaves in a mesh net. It does the trick. -Hg
Not just money but the hours I have spent treating, cleaning , vacuuming, brushing, for it to be cloudy or green with in days. I am so frustrated! I order one of these and should be getter it soon, so excited. Question - can I put it in if my pool is green or do I have to wait until it is clear to start using it? Thank you
Thanks for making these videos coach! It's fascinating that copper can be such an effective tool in pool water maintenance. I know chlorine gets destroyed by UV. What would cause the copper count to decrease? Also, would copper be effective in keeping bugs out of the water?
I appreciate you support, vicfrom47! As far as the copper goes, that is the tricky part. You need to use the included copper kit to test and maintain the correct levels. You would need to use other chemicals to lower the copper level in the pool if it were to get too high. Once the copper is in there, it generally stays. As far as the bugs, unfortunately, I have not seen any difference. I still skim the pool each morning to get the bugs out. I hope that helps. -Hg
Thanks for the video, i live in New York and also wanna keep my pool open during the winter. Did you also keep chlorine in the pool during the winter too and did you have issues with animals during the winter going in to the water?
Hello Moses, you are welcome. I used a floater in the winter and kept it filled with 3-4 tablets. It worked like a charm. I think I filled it twice throughout the fall and winter, that was about it. Let me know how it works out for you. -Hg
Interesting on the leaving it uncovered. I’ve never had an issue with algae as long as i close it when the water is 60ish balanced of course and open it before it warms up over that. I take it you have no issue with leaves and dirt.
Hi, thank you for this video. I just wanted to stress though, for people with above ground pools that keeping pools open all winter through cold months would not be a good idea, because the expansion of ice can damage the pool walls. But I am seriously thinking of getting one of these ionizers so I can reduce the chlorine expense.
Thanks for the info, Louis! If you get one of these ionizers, be sure to use the link in my description. There are many scammers out there that are even using my video (or spliced clips from my video) for their inferior products. Keep me posted and let me know how it goes. 🍻 -Hg
The copper ionizer has been a miracle for our above ground pool! We have left our pool up during the winter, and left the water in…. the ice grew thicker and caught one of the valves (?) and ripped the pool. The next year we drained the water below the valves and it was fine. The reason we left it up was that we read that folding it up and unfolding weakens the pool walls. Who knows?!!
Hello, I have a liner in my pool and haven't experienced any staining. I'm not sure where you would find that info. Using the test kit and keeping the copper at the correct levels is key. -Hg
you are very welcome. Use a test kit that checks the copper level. Once the ideal level is reached, take the ionizer out of the pool. The copper test kit came with this particular ionizer but they are available online and at pool stores. -Hg
@@CoachHelder ahh I see, So instead of using the ioniser all the time, use it to increase copper to a good level, the copper value may go down due to dilution, backwash and spills after which we add the ionizer again to bring the level back. This would prevent staining as it never goes higher than the required level. Can you comment on the rate at which the copper level drops due to the above mentioned reasons ?
@@venky1777 As far as the staining, I haven't experienced that at all so I cannot comment on that. As far as maintaining the copper levels, they change frequently, depending on the environment and weather. Just test it daily the same way that you do your other pool levels, with a test kit. That should be suffice to keep your pool at optimum levels. -Hg
The only thing that we have to see is that copper stains plasters. Also ph and alkaline levels have to be maintained for your equipment and plaster. Now it is great that you don't have to add as much chlorine but I would like to see how much stabilizer is in your pool. All these things matter not just the water being clear but since idk the chemical balance its hard to say if it's you just adding tablets that's maintaining it since it brings chlorine and stabilizer
Clicked your link but it’s sold out. I have a small, above ground pool (12 ft) that I’m ready to take a box cutter to b/c of the algae and the fact that no matter what I do with all the chemicals, it will not stay clear for long. Would this product work on small pools like mine or should I look for a different model or size?
Hello Kelly, sorry to hear that. I have definitely felt your pain in the past. As long as all of the levels are on par, the ionizer should work well for your pool. I have only used this ionizer so I cannot speak for others. Good luck and I hope that you find a solution. -Hg
@@CoachHelder yes, so like if the copper is too much, I am assuming you just take it out of the water? Until it gets to preferred levels. And there’s also another ionizer which is called a power ionizer and is in the filter system and you can control how much copper it’s goes to the water. Which is what I am wondering, can you switch it off or you just have to take out of the water
What I do is keep it in the water until I get to the level required. I then take it out of the water. I use the included test kit and check it a couple of times per week. If the levels begin to dip, I put the ionizer back in the pool until the copper reading is at the desired level. -Hg
My water has never gotten to 85 degrees or it would feel more like a sauna than a refreshing pool; at least to me. I had plenty of algae in the summer months as well as every time I would open the pool. I'm not a pro, just sharing my experience for those that are interested. -Hg
Did you reach out to Algaegone? I bought mine over 4 years ago and have not experienced that issue. Someone else posted something similar a couple of days back. If you do reach out, please share your findings with us on here. Thanks, -Hg
i bought one a couple month ago and i never take it out only for cleaning my wates allways stays clear i dont add alot of chemicals just 1 tablet of clorine a week 2 caps of phosphree and 1 little bag of blast and my pool is so clear i never seen it like this the ionizer helps me alot i put half the chemicals i was using before....but my question is does it affect me leaving the ionizer in the pool all the time
It doesn't need to work continuously, Teresa. Once it gets to the suggested level, found in the included test kit, you can take it out of the water. Just keep checking your levels like we do for all the other readings. -Hg
Hello Kim, I would have no idea unless I was able to test it. I can only vouch for this particular ionizer since it is the only one that I have used, which has done what it promisses to do. If you do make one, please share your experience with us on here. -Hg
I purchased a Perma salt ionizer, it's sold by one company here in Ann Arbor Mi. Its been pretty great but the chemicals needed are costly. I add pool salt to it when I installed pool don't think I have to add that again but I do put their shock and clarifier in there. It is not a solar ionizer, it's connected to the filter. Do you think I could just use regular shock and clarifier?
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I bought a house a couple years ago with a pool that had an inline ionizer installed. The first year all I did was add a quarter of a gallon a week of liquid chlorine shock and my levels were always great. The pool was always crystal clear.
This year it started getting cloudy and even green so I tried more chlorine shock and eventually I used a flocculant and then in two weeks it would be nasty again.
Then i realized that the copper leads on my ionizer had been worn down so I replaced it. BAM! Crystal clear once again and no issues at all.
My replacement was about $130 which I was easily spending every month on chemicals. The weight of worrying if the pool would be clear for guests and the added expenses for chemicals are gone and now I know to change the ionizer leads every year.
This is SO much better than fighting with chemicals and mother nature to try and keep it clear. I'd recommend an ionizer to any pool owner. Cheaper than salt and easier than chlorine.
Win win
Thanks for sharing your experience with us, freqlink.
-Hg
Northern California here. I keep the cover on mine because of my neighbor's tree, beyond a nightmare!!! My pool is 22 x 38 feet I have two ionizers right now siting above a small open area above my cover. This is something new I am trying. I started just using a gallon of chlorine right now for opening up the pool and will do so each week.
Let me know how that works out for you, Ozzy.
-Hg
Great video thank you! I’ve had my ionizer for a week and already love it, even though where I live hasn’t had much sun but you can see a difference.
Thanks for sharing and I appreciate your support!
-Hg
I CANNOT-WAIT! Just got mine today- I think I’m leaving cover this winter just to see! Thanks
Let me know how it goes and good luck!
-Hg
Thank you. I’m new to the idea of chemical free pool. I bought a Remington Ionizer. I didn’t know that baking soda use would balance Ph, I always bought “Perfect $50” FYI: ounce water dips below 60 degrees, water goes dormant. No chemicals needed. Thanks, I will be watching 🍻cheers
Thank you, I appreciate your support!
Would love to keep my cover off during the winter, but I have a bunch of trees around the property that loves to dump a bunch of leaves on the pool cover.
I feel your pain, Thomas. I have a similar problem with my neighbors trees. I use one of the contraptions that I hook up to the garden hose to gather the leaves in a mesh net. It does the trick.
-Hg
Not just money but the hours I have spent treating, cleaning , vacuuming, brushing, for it to be cloudy or green with in days. I am so frustrated! I order one of these and should be getter it soon, so excited. Question - can I put it in if my pool is green or do I have to wait until it is clear to start using it? Thank you
Hello Justine, your pool levels need to be on par before you add the ionizer to your pool.
-Hg
@@CoachHelder if my pool levels are good but the pool is green or cloudy can I use it then? Thank you
I would get it as clear as possible first, then introduce the ionizer.
-Hg
Thanks for making these videos coach! It's fascinating that copper can be such an effective tool in pool water maintenance. I know chlorine gets destroyed by UV. What would cause the copper count to decrease? Also, would copper be effective in keeping bugs out of the water?
I appreciate you support, vicfrom47!
As far as the copper goes, that is the tricky part. You need to use the included copper kit to test and maintain the correct levels. You would need to use other chemicals to lower the copper level in the pool if it were to get too high. Once the copper is in there, it generally stays.
As far as the bugs, unfortunately, I have not seen any difference. I still skim the pool each morning to get the bugs out.
I hope that helps.
-Hg
@@CoachHelder sounds good! Big thanks from Bergen County
Excellent!; Greetings from Portugal! 🍷
But I'll be back to Middlesex County in a few days.
-Hg
Im going to give it a try! Thank you for the video
You are welcome, J R. Let me know how it works out for you.
-Hg
Thanks for the video, i live in New York and also wanna keep my pool open during the winter. Did you also keep chlorine in the pool during the winter too and did you have issues with animals during the winter going in to the water?
Hello Moses, you are welcome.
I used a floater in the winter and kept it filled with 3-4 tablets. It worked like a charm. I think I filled it twice throughout the fall and winter, that was about it.
Let me know how it works out for you.
-Hg
With all the stabilized chlorine shortages, mine is really helping the pool stay crystal clear
Same here, Charles!
-Hg
Interesting on the leaving it uncovered. I’ve never had an issue with algae as long as i close it when the water is 60ish balanced of course and open it before it warms up over that. I take it you have no issue with leaves and dirt.
Hi, thank you for this video. I just wanted to stress though, for people with above ground pools that keeping pools open all winter through cold months would not be a good idea, because the expansion of ice can damage the pool walls. But I am seriously thinking of getting one of these ionizers so I can reduce the chlorine expense.
Thanks for the info, Louis!
If you get one of these ionizers, be sure to use the link in my description. There are many scammers out there that are even using my video (or spliced clips from my video) for their inferior products.
Keep me posted and let me know how it goes. 🍻
-Hg
The copper ionizer has been a miracle for our above ground pool! We have left our pool up during the winter, and left the water in…. the ice grew thicker and caught one of the valves (?) and ripped the pool. The next year we drained the water below the valves and it was fine. The reason we left it up was that we read that folding it up and unfolding weakens the pool walls. Who knows?!!
Couldn't find feedback on the staining caused by the copper
How does one deal with that
Read through the blogpost and couldn't understand it
Hello, I have a liner in my pool and haven't experienced any staining. I'm not sure where you would find that info.
Using the test kit and keeping the copper at the correct levels is key.
-Hg
@@CoachHelder thank you so much for the reply.
What are some of the measures you take to reduce the copper levels ?
you are very welcome.
Use a test kit that checks the copper level. Once the ideal level is reached, take the ionizer out of the pool. The copper test kit came with this particular ionizer but they are available online and at pool stores.
-Hg
@@CoachHelder ahh I see,
So instead of using the ioniser all the time, use it to increase copper to a good level, the copper value may go down due to dilution, backwash and spills after which we add the ionizer again to bring the level back.
This would prevent staining as it never goes higher than the required level.
Can you comment on the rate at which the copper level drops due to the above mentioned reasons ?
@@venky1777 As far as the staining, I haven't experienced that at all so I cannot comment on that. As far as maintaining the copper levels, they change frequently, depending on the environment and weather. Just test it daily the same way that you do your other pool levels, with a test kit. That should be suffice to keep your pool at optimum levels.
-Hg
Was this about floating ionizer or inline?
The only thing that we have to see is that copper stains plasters. Also ph and alkaline levels have to be maintained for your equipment and plaster. Now it is great that you don't have to add as much chlorine but I would like to see how much stabilizer is in your pool. All these things matter not just the water being clear but since idk the chemical balance its hard to say if it's you just adding tablets that's maintaining it since it brings chlorine and stabilizer
Is water PH still a factor with your ionizer?
Yes it is, monte. Having your levels balanced is the first step. From there, you can then add the ionizer to your pool.
-Hg
Clicked your link but it’s sold out. I have a small, above ground pool (12 ft) that I’m ready to take a box cutter to b/c of the algae and the fact that no matter what I do with all the chemicals, it will not stay clear for long. Would this product work on small pools like mine or should I look for a different model or size?
Hello Kelly, sorry to hear that. I have definitely felt your pain in the past. As long as all of the levels are on par, the ionizer should work well for your pool. I have only used this ionizer so I cannot speak for others.
Good luck and I hope that you find a solution.
-Hg
Yes it does!
that's awesome. It makes all the difference
It's a must-have product for pool owners. Thanks for taking the time to comment, Adriana.
-Hg
Do you have a link to your copper test thing?
Hello D.J., I am not sure what you mean?
-Hg
@@CoachHelder The thing you dipped in the pool to test the copper level. Did it come with the ionizer or did you buy it separately?
It comes with the Algaegone ionizer, D.J. There is Link in the description to my blog post. I think that they also sell the test kit separately.
-Hg
@@CoachHelder Ok thank you.
Good luck!
-Hg
If the pool is clear, why do you need to worry about chlorine levels and ph?
Hello Jemstone 6, chlorine keeps the pool sanitized and the pH keeps the skin from being irritated.
-Hg
@@CoachHelder Thanks! I’ve looked and looked for that answer!
Glad that I could help!
-Hg
How do you maintain the copper levels?
It comes with a test kit:
www.algaegone.com/?ref=xuealgjn9ca
-Hg
@@CoachHelder yes, so like if the copper is too much, I am assuming you just take it out of the water? Until it gets to preferred levels. And there’s also another ionizer which is called a power ionizer and is in the filter system and you can control how much copper it’s goes to the water. Which is what I am wondering, can you switch it off or you just have to take out of the water
What I do is keep it in the water until I get to the level required. I then take it out of the water. I use the included test kit and check it a couple of times per week. If the levels begin to dip, I put the ionizer back in the pool until the copper reading is at the desired level.
-Hg
Shock is so high this year if you're pool turns on you it will cost hundreds of dollars
Hey Coach do you need to have a clean crystal clear pool to add this to the pool or can the water be a little cloudy green and add it in? Thanks
Hello Chad, the better and clearer that your pool is before you introduce the ionizer, the better that your results will be.
-Hg
Generally algae grows in water of 85 degrees or above, so no wonder it's been clean throughout the winter.
My water has never gotten to 85 degrees or it would feel more like a sauna than a refreshing pool; at least to me. I had plenty of algae in the summer months as well as every time I would open the pool. I'm not a pro, just sharing my experience for those that are interested.
-Hg
We must have cold water type of algae!
doesnt stain?
Hello, I haven't had any issues with staining. Just make sure that your copper level stays at its optimal level. Don't let it get too high.
Does this work for an aboveground pool?
Yes, it does.
Thanks for responding will try it 👍
Let me know how it works out for you.
Good luck and enjoy your summer! 🍻
There’s an issue where the anode comes off with the basket when opening it for cleaning while trying to take off the plastic plug.
Did you reach out to Algaegone? I bought mine over 4 years ago and have not experienced that issue. Someone else posted something similar a couple of days back.
If you do reach out, please share your findings with us on here.
Thanks,
-Hg
What about bacterium ?
Hello Greg. You pool levels still need to be maintained as usual and your filter will be running on its daily schedule.
-Hg
Good Stuff, Coach! 🍻
-Fl
Appreciated!
-Hg
i bought one a couple month ago and i never take it out only for cleaning my wates allways stays clear i dont add alot of chemicals just 1 tablet of clorine a week 2 caps of phosphree and 1 little bag of blast and my pool is so clear i never seen it like this the ionizer helps me alot i put half the chemicals i was using before....but my question is does it affect me leaving the ionizer in the pool all the time
Hello Joshuan, what's your copper reading in the pool? It may get way too high of you just leave it in without checking.
-Hg
@@CoachHelder oo what problems woud it cause if it get to high
It can cause damage to the pool and irritation to skin.
Just FYI: algae won't live in a pool with an ionizer, but frogs will. Hundreds of them.
But it has to have at least 4-5 hours of sunlight a day to work. Ummm....what about a rainy day ?
It doesn't need to work continuously, Teresa. Once it gets to the suggested level, found in the included test kit, you can take it out of the water. Just keep checking your levels like we do for all the other readings.
-Hg
lol dont even trip dog. It will do the job fr
That product looks amazing. It is a must buy for anyone with a pool. Time saver money saver no brainer
It definitely works, Neil! Thanks for taking the time to comment.
-Hg
Would a hand made Pool Ionizer work as well?
Hello Kim, I would have no idea unless I was able to test it.
I can only vouch for this particular ionizer since it is the only one that I have used, which has done what it promisses to do.
If you do make one, please share your experience with us on here.
-Hg
If you make a copper ionizer and test the water and it’s giving you the required levels then it works. lol
I purchased a Perma salt ionizer, it's sold by one company here in Ann Arbor Mi. Its been pretty great but the chemicals needed are costly. I add pool salt to it when I installed pool don't think I have to add that again but I do put their shock and clarifier in there. It is not a solar ionizer, it's connected to the filter. Do you think I could just use regular shock and clarifier?
Hello Yvonne, I do not have any experience with salt water pools. Unfortunately, I cannot be of much assistance to you.
-Hg
189$ good deal
Thumbs up 👍
Thank you, I appreciate your support! 🍻
-Hg