Solar Pool Ionizer - 1 year Update & Maintenance

[@JustVlads]

Buy it here: geni.us/QaVnANQ

[@gerardfontaine4439]

quick tip for those of you that have had the plastic screw break,just run a tap into the threads of the copper rod once you notice it gets harder to tighten and it cleans the internal threads of debris which will make it easy to tighten and prevent breakage

[@kennethcox4115]

What size tap? 1/4-20??? Ordered one, haven't got it yet, thanks!

[@adamatt2001]

Hi Vlad, thank you for the video. I took it one step further, instead of dipping the brush in the vinegar and scrubbed.. I filled a plastic cup and soaked the entire spring for about 10 minutes. I covered the solar with a paper towel and weighed it down with a flat steel rod. Even after a month since I bought it, it came off pretty easy. Thanks again

[@lesc7219]

I agree. I am using the ionizer and it works. Thanks for the tip about using vinegar to clean the spring. I have been cleaning it in an almost identical way. Adding the vinegar - even better. I see a comment below about concern with copper level in the water; there are test strips to check copper level and you also have the option to leave the Ionizer out of the pool for a week or two after cleaning it which provides a rest time to the pool and the ionizer. Even keeping the ionizer working part time seems to show a copper level at .1 ppm which is on the low side but good enough to have a super nice clear water like on this video. Keep in mind the ionizer does not relief/replace maintaing the PH, Alkalinity, and Phosphates' levels in the correct range. I am saving tons of clorine, happy with it.

[@MM-nj2hi]

Thanks to your video i went ahead and purchased a unit on Ebay . Wow! Works amazing just in a week. I don't think our pool water has been sooo clear! Thanks!

[@Hannelore7]

I have never5 heard of these. Wow Im in the midst of refilling my pool due to calcium. Im going to try this unit.

[@Errr717]

I had to laugh when you showed the brush. You definitely used it. Nice update! From your two videos, I just ordered one. Battling the green algae is almost a daily task in summer and costs tons for the chemicals. Hopefully this will help reduce all that.

[@matthewfowler1161]

With the screw, I used Vaseline on my plastic screw. I have not had any problems removing the screw.

[@susanamendoza6571]

This is the best review I have seen in spanish I didn't find nothing decent, I have a lot of confidence for buy it, 1000 gracias

[@sealteamryx6758]

I should buy one of these.... then all I need to do is buy a pool

[@BoogieDownAZ]

🤣

[@mram7715]

Just keep it in your tub water. U will save a good deal of water this way

[@commishkep]

Thanks for the video. I agree with others- the vinegar tip was GOLD, GOLD!

[@cynthiamarkley9140]

Great 👍 information about this product that I was thinking about purchasing. Now I am definitely purchasing two for our 40,000 gallon pool from Costco! Thanks for all the wonderful information!👍😊😎

[@progKev]

When I first bought my house with a pool, the heater was going out and leaching copper into the water. Turns out that is a health hazard. Did you notice and significant increase in the copper level over the year you tested this?

[@skrywenko6596]

it just producing a "copper oxide ". at the price of $300 you could buy a bag of copper sulfate (google -copper-sulfate-powder-50-lb-bag) and have enough copper sulfate for the next 20 to 50 years that would do the same thing . at a small regular does 1/4 to 1 tbsp per week.. or a heavy does if the pool is over run with algae at 1 tbsp per 1000 gallons

[@NicholasLaDieu]

Hello, are you saying that you can just dump a table spoon of this in the pool? crazy information if this is true

[@skrywenko6596]

@@NicholasLaDieu copper sulfate being used for decades like this for cattle drinking ponds and in pools to control algae, fungi and bacteria. if you go look on your pool chemicals for algae control you see copper sulfate listed - not to forget to mention it also used in human dietary supplement at 3-6 mg dose ( they might list it as cupric sulfate - same thing )

[@NicholasLaDieu]

@@skrywenko6596 thank you! I believe you! Ugh... pool companies have been scamming me.. spent so much $$ on algae treatments over the years.. LOL

[@WeShootBack1776]

The Remington pool ionizer is 119.00 dollars on Amazon , where did you see it for 300 bucks? 😂

[@stbam1965]

​@@WeShootBack1776 Even if it was 100.00 ,its cost is too much.

[@bigtocmd83]

Dude that rocks! You just confirmed what I needed to see. I have a amazing salt water pool and I have to get it as chemical free as possible. I ordered my Solar Copper Ionizer (SCI) earlier to day and was doing some more research and I found your SCI 21 year update. Super Stoked! Keep rocking it.

[@freddybautista6412]

Hey boss. It's on sale right now for $60

[@mram7715]

Gonna give this a try. I mean to clean it once a month. I notice mine not really doing it’s job. I’d clean it every 6 months. Spring was caked on! Never cleaned with vinegar. Thanks

[@karenbonnetti-ramirez6264]

Thank you so much for this video!!!Exactly what I was looking for…the vinegar cleaning tip works amazingly great. You are the BEST!!!👍🏼 🏊🏼‍♀️♥️

[@KH-ov4ky]

If you have blond hair all the copper in the water will turn your hair green. I had one of these for three weeks and it worked great but ruined all my kids hair. Had the pool 7 years using standard chlorine with no issues, then started using this and bam green hair

[@thestargzr]

Doesn't chlorine do the same thing? When I was younger and had blond hair, the chlorine in the pool turned my hair a nice shade of blondish green.

[@BobbyDee51]

Thanks for the tip about the plastic wing nuts snapping off. I put a small dab of anti-seize lubricant on mine in hopes it will help.

[@bludika]

good review. BTW, you can get CLR from any hardware store, mix with water in a pickle jar, and leave it dipped overnight and voila, you got a clean ionizer. you got a nice pool man, you make good money im guessing? One last thing btw, so does your Chlorine level need to still be at between 2.0 - 3.0? or even at 1.0 or 2.0, it still doesn't need to be increased to like 4.0 or 5.0 because of the Ionizer? or does the Ionizer lets the water maintain at the 2.0 level for longer?

[@briand.5321]

First time pool owner 1 week in did all maintenance myself, little overwhelming, but not too bad. Def checking this out, thanks for this video. Solid Question: So no shock at all besides tablets everyone in a while when it rains?

[@visionsofheaven]

Thank you so much!!!I just got one of these and look forward to a clean pool - by any chance do you sell your 3D printed spare bolts anywhere? If so I'd buy a pack to have on hand :)

[@SOLCARSTENS]

Bought a house here in vegas that has swimmingpool and we spent money on chlorine and shock til i saw this solar copper thing,bought it in amazon so will see how it work in our pool summer here in vegas coming.

[@strongspear1918]

How did it work in your Vegas pool? Any Update?

[@brantk81]

Do you still need to check water chemistry? Ph and all that?

[@JayKillTheComedian]

Yes you do. To raise your alkalinity just add baking soda instead of buying a bunch of expensive unnecessary chemicals. There’s a few KZbin videos you can look up also

[@fidelgomez60]

What a great video you did! Thank you so much!! So well explained with clear instructions! I'd like to ask you, if I may, I'm having some trouble keeping the pool's cianuric acid in check. I've had to empty ⅓ of the pool water twice, and I'm about a week ek from having to do it again! So, before I start using the Remington Solar Shock what has been in your experience the appropriate cianuric acid percentage in the pool water. I don't want to start using it without making sure I have the right chemistry in my pool water. Please, be so kind to share your advice. Thank you so very much in advance for your help and attention.

[@cathyvargas5729]

I live in Arizona and have been using mine for over 3 years. My pool looks awesome. I clean mine every 7-10 days.

[@garydavis5336]

@@cathyvargas5729 Question, any truth to the claim that these will turn your hair and nails green, or is that just putting plain copper in the skimmer basket?

[@randycandler3656]

what where your copper levels in testing?

[@nunomarquez847]

Thanks I was considering getting one but was on the fence with all the bs they try to gimic you with but I'm sold and will be ordering soon

[@jflowers090]

Can we talk about your view .. geezuz amazing

[@21kidsanddogs]

what is your weekly routine? i am having a hard time finding what i am suppose to do ? add shock once a week? a gallon of bleach or chlorine once a week?

[@justinegarcia8771]

When should I put the copper rod in the pool?? Do I have to balance the pool chemicals first then put in the copper rod? Thank you

[@alongley3825]

Thanks for the video! This method worked great on my pool ionizer!

[@brianonthego]

I bought on a few weeks ago...pool has stayed clear. Question...should the clorine and ph levels still be adjusted when using this?

[@lesc7219]

Yes, the ionizer does not relief/replace maintaing the PH, Alkalinity, and Phosphates' levels in the correct range. It helps to save on chlorine.

[@badafusco]

Fantastic initial & f/u video. I'm researching these for my pool in Arizona.

[@stephenwetzel5381]

Can you please share the file for the 3d printed bolt?

[@kswig]

Thanks for the update. Well done.

[@richk5350]

I note that this is an older video, but also see there is a recent response from 1 month ago. I purchased a solar ionizer about a year ago and it worked very well. Recently I purchased a new basket and spring as the original one was starting to deteriorate. About 2 weeks of use the spring (still not certain how the spring relates to the process) broke off in 3 places. The company is supposedly sending out a new one, but I am wondering if anyone has experienced the same problem of the spring deteriorating to the point of just breaking apart.

[@dumpsterfire6351]

Frickin awesome! Just got mine. In it goes.

[@handcraftedmoments822]

What other chemicals do you add to the pool?

[@chuckpeters1]

After about 2 years.. are you still using the ionizer? Still good results? And.. any problem with using the vinegar to clean the spring? Thanks.

[@SupremeSkeptic]

Thanks for the informative video... Where can we get the 3D print screw model for the ionizer?

[@montoyafamily7023]

Just Vlad What other chemicals do you use on your pool besides the chlorine and ionizer?

[@geocentrictruth]

Have you ever tried just dropping the spring in the vinegar?

[@pkokkinis]

Be sure to quickly wash away the vinegar that dripped on your patio as it will eat away at the grout.

[@Aviation_Professional]

Copper cleans nicely in 10% muriatic acid as well.

[@jacobs02]

Can you remove the coil and replace it with a new one or do you have to keep scrubbing it?

[@markpate4295]

Copper turns the water blue. I make crystals from copper rods by stripping ions with electrolysis... same principle. Copper sulfate.

[@dawsonjagroop3922]

Great and informative video. Thanks for sharing your experience. ✅

[@Bitcoin-Busa]

the only reason your bolts break is you don’t know how to screw it in. I used same bolt for couple years so far and works perfect.

[@naiadwalking581]

The plastic bolt broke off in ours last year and so far this summer I've been using it without the basket. Any tips for getting the broken portion of bolt out of the copper rod?

[@Dano896]

I used a torch and pick it out when it melts.

[@ImASurvivorNThriver]

Question: Does the pool pump need to be running while operating this ionizer???

[@rsawyer1612]

It stays in the pool year round, like the chlorine floaters. Still works regardless of the pool pump.

[@teresa6775]

Beautiful pool !!

[@skinnydog4]

But it can make staining on plaster because of the copper. We used one and our white plaster pool is now beige and brown on the bottom

[@rsawyer1612]

Mine has blue/purple shades but that is my fault. I was lax on brushing the pool. Turns out plaster needs more maintenance than pebble tech.

[@ImASurvivorNThriver]

YOU ROCK!!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@tinabradshaw4501]

I have water inside my solar pool lonizer how do I get that out and will it still work

[@kellyjarvis9669]

Thank you for the vinegar tip!!!

[@rongotzon9947]

I justnlearned about this. Im buying one

[@michaelnj11]

Do you brush the bottom of the pool?

[@nunyabitnezz2802]

It should come with a stainless steel bolt, coated if necessary

[@christinabrons6279]

Does it work o we the winter time?

[@droidrami]

I think this kit just release chlorine by de ionizing the sodium chloride in water , the green stuff is copper chloride

[@dongking4570]

Damn nice pool

[@samelson04]

Can the copper rod touch the spring when you have it installed?

[@BeLovelyOK]

He said it shouldn’t in his original video from last year.

[@thestargzr]

Why didn't you just put the vinegar in a spray bottle?

[@tablatronix]

Looks like it costs about $50 a season, which is the same price as poolrx, interesting solution if the copper slugs were cheaper

[@Whatever11131]

COSTCO has a 2 pack for about 50 bucks

[@tablatronix]

@@Whatever11131 nice, Ill have to kee an eye out, I went friday and didnt see anything seasonal since ours is a new store,

[@Whatever11131]

@@tablatronix you have to order them thru the app.

[@luisrockphot3843]

Cool review

[@paulganley4523]

Vlad, is it possible for you to share the STL for that bottom basket retention nut so I can 3D print replacements for my Remington Solar Ionizer?

[@rsawyer1612]

I've had mine for 3 years this summer and still using the same plastic bolt. As long as you don't over tighten - I tighten in small movements until snug. Also, most copper replacements you can buy have a new bolt included.

[@averagejoe3dworld]

Can you please share STL file for the screw?

[@mikem1014]

do you still use llorine

[@TrueStrategicEyes]

Why not soak it in the vinegar

[@whatdoyouknowkid]

just put the items in the vinegar for a period to dissolve the crap and brush it if needed

[@doncherney8649]

Does this add copper to your pool? -don from Lorain Ohio USA 🇺🇸

[@Gator115]

yes. the kit comes with a copper level strips. and tells you the appropriate amount of copper there should be in the pool. obviously if there is too much you take it out

[@oilexpertval]

AWESOME!!!

[@tonywillingham8109]

Why not use metal bolts on the bottom?

[@rsawyer1612]

Bc of the positive and negative current needed for the unit to work. Another metal could interfere with the operation. Also, it will rust.

[@sosa99999]

Try a sonic cleaner

[@michaelcope3864]

Wink/CLR

[@fullofquestions3340]

Does anyone know what the purpose of the spring is? All of the ionizers that I see have a spring. And you can easily assemble without it...

[@jordanleigh54]

I believe it is what puts the electrical charge around the copper to ionize it.

[@Lionsblood628]

Anyone having issues with blonde hair turning green cause of copper it works well but turns hair green lol...

[@martaoliva7567]

En castellano no explican ???

[@makewithmegma]

❤👍

[@raca1948]

En español por favor

[@whatdoyouknowkid]

lol 😂 you never have gloves

[@mitchplaysriffs]

Your pool was blue already so you wouldn’t notice

[@mitchplaysriffs]

The staining

[@Kryotek7]

I’d be extremely wary about switching away from Chlorine. Yes it’s nasty stuff but there is much nastier stuff that can potentially be fatal in your pool if you’re not killing the bacteria. I switched to a salt water chlorine generator which creates a constant small amount of Chlorine and prevents the need to shock the pool. Vlad mentioned having to shock the pool regularly which is an indication the pool chemistry was not right.

[@kennethcox4115]

He said 4 or 5 times ,heavy rains

[@dongking4570]

The noticeable spots from the copper will be anywhere metal is touching water pipes fittings pump parts