Poolife Floc and Vac

1. Balance your water first: Test and adjust pH to 7.2–7.6 and alkalinity to recommended levels before adding floc. This helps the product work at peak effectiveness.
2. Distribute the product: Pour Floc & Vac evenly across the pool surface, especially in areas of high cloudiness.
3. Run the pump (optional): Some flocculants circulate briefly (e.g., 1–2 hours) to disperse before settling; follow the specific instructions on your bottle.
4. Let it settle: Allow the pool to sit undisturbed for 12–24 hours so particles clump and fall to the bottom. During this time do not circulate water.
5. Vacuum to waste: After particles settle, connect your pool vacuum and set the filter system to “Waste” or bypass the filter altogether. Vacuum slowly so you don’t re-suspend settled debris.
6. Backwash and rebalance: Once vacuuming is done, backwash or clean your filter and then retest and rebalance your water before swimming resumes.

Standard cloudy water treatment: Use about 1.5 lb of powdered flocculant per 10,000 gallons of pool water (or follow the exact measurement on your product label).

Severe cloudiness: You may need to treat in stages or increase dosage according to the manufacturer’s directions — always check label recommendations first.

Important: Floc treatments often work better with sand filters and when vacuumed to waste. Cartridge filters can quickly clog if the floc enters them.