ECO Drop Out is a liquid product that will effectively flocculate, or “drop down” organic and inorganic particles suspended in swimming pool water. Read instructions fully before beginning this procedure. You must have the capability to vacuum to waste (by-pass filtration) to properly use this product as a flocculent.
Drops unfilterable debris to the bottom of the pool for easy vacuum removal
est pool water pH with a reliable test kit, adjust pH to 7.2 or greater if necessary.
For highly turbid pool water, turn off pump; and dispense approximately
4 oz. of this product per 5,000 gallons of water evenly over the water surface and then immediately brush pool walls and steps. Wait 24-72 hours to allow organic and inorganic articles to settle to pool floor.
Cartridge Filter Pools:
With the pool pump off, remove filter element and then reassemble filter canister. Prepare to manually vacuum pool to waste. Turn pool pump on and slowly vacuum pool until heavy sediment is removed. Turn pump off, reinstall filter element, and resume normal filter operation for at least 24 hours. Monitor pressure on pool filter and if pressure exceeds your normal operating pressure: turn system off, clean filter element and then resume filtering until pool is clear and free of sediment.
Sand and D.E. Filter Pools:
With the pool pump off, prepare to manually vacuum pool to waste. Turn pool pump on and slowly vacuum pool until heavy sediment is removed then resume normal filter operation for at least 24 hours. Monitor pressure on pool filter and if pressure exceeds your normal operating pressure, backwash pool and then resume filtering until pool is clear and free of sediment.
This product may be used as a part of weekly pool maintenance to prevent the pool water from becoming cloudy or turbid. Apply 1 oz. of this product per 5,000 gallons of pool water directly into the skimmer or around the pool perimeter while the circulation system is in operation.