{"title":"Cleaning Pool Products - Maintenance of Stainless","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'Calibri';\"\u003eAll stainless steel will rust if exposed to adverse conditions such as chlorides (in swimming pools and marine environment) and other corrosive materials. However, proper maintenance procedures can prevent occurrence of damaging rust and correct rusting problems if it does occur. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'Calibri'; font-style: italic;\"\u003eMaintenance to prevent rusting and corrosion: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'Calibri';\"\u003eWhen a corrosive environment is present, stainless steel can be maintained to prevent rusting of the surface. The first and most important procedure is to make sure that the surface is passivated prior to installation of the equipment. This removes any free iron that may have been on the surface from machining, welding etc. Remember, stainless steel is around 70-80% Iron. After passivation a rust resistant chromium oxide layer forms on the surface over time, once protected by chromium stainless is considered to be ‘passive’ and requires little care. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'Calibri';\"\u003eAfter installation of stainless steel in a chloride or other corrosive environment (all swimming pools), procedures must be put in place to maintain stainless. Without care, all stainless in the pool air envelope will show surface rust. This tarnish \u0026amp; rust is due to chlorides reacting with oxygen \u0026amp; iron on surface of \u0026amp; in the inter-granular structure of stainless.\u003cbr\u003e Daily rinsing with clean water is the best way to maintain the surface. This removes any chlorides that may have been splashed onto the surface in normal use. In addition if ANY rust is visible it needs to be removed immediately, using a passivation product (Spectra-Clean System 1). This will remove the rust and re- passivated the surface. All areas passivated also require treatment with SPECTRA SHIELD to ensure salts do find a way into the structure of the steel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"spectra-clean-system-1-daily-use-4-22oz","title":"Spectra Clean™ System 1 Daily Use  (22oz), Case of 4 - Part# 47906","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpectra-Clean\u003cspan\u003e™\u003c\/span\u003e System 1 is a ready to use stainless steel passivation solution that is perfect for daily use. Stainless steel is a corrosion resistant alloy; however, it may display rusting characteristics under certain conditions. Routinely wiping down rail surfaces and rinsing with unchlorinated water minimize the potential for corrosion. In the event stainless steel equipment displays stubborn rust stains or heavy deposit build-up, specialized materials are needed to remove these foreign substances and to restore the original rail finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact us about this product:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/v2.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e \u003cscript\u003e\n  hbspt.forms.create({\n\tregion: \"na1\",\n\tportalId: \"5002708\",\n\tformId: \"79c6ccc9-d94b-4fd5-b5a0-43a3f1b2d181\"\n});\n\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spectrum Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":25277010307,"sku":"47906","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1416\/5924\/products\/47906-Spectra-Clean-System-11-450x450.jpg?v=1470425497"},{"product_id":"spectra-clean-system-2-extreme-use-1-gal","title":"Spectra Clean™ System 2 Severe Use (1 Gal) - Part# 47905","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpectra-Clean\u003cspan\u003e™\u003c\/span\u003e System 2 is a ready-to-use stainless steel passivation solution ideally suited for extreme stainless steel cleaning. Stainless steel is a corrosion-resistant alloy; however, it may display rusting characteristics under certain conditions. Routinely wiping down rail surfaces and rinsing with unchlorinated water minimize the potential for corrosion. In the event stainless steel equipment displays stubborn rust stains or heavy deposit build-up, specialized materials are needed to remove these foreign substances and restore the original rail finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContact us about this product:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/v2.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e \u003cscript\u003e\n  hbspt.forms.create({\n\tregion: \"na1\",\n\tportalId: \"5002708\",\n\tformId: \"79c6ccc9-d94b-4fd5-b5a0-43a3f1b2d181\"\n});\n\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spectrum Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":25277010627,"sku":"47905","price":288.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1416\/5924\/products\/47905-Spectra-Clean-System-21-450x450.jpg?v=1470425613"},{"product_id":"spectra-shield-1-gal","title":"Spectra Shield® (1 Gal) -Part# 57373","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpectrum's Exclusive Spectra Shield®\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\" href=\"https:\/\/info.spectrumproducts.com\/hubfs\/PDF%2c%20CAD%2c%20SPECs%2c%20Drawings%20by%20Product\/Cleaning\/SPECTRA%20SHIELD-1.pdf\"\u003eSAFETY DATA SHEET\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpectrum's own Spectra Shield® is a proprietary, high-quality blend of chemicals formulated to protect all grades of stainless steel from moisture and the harsh atmospheric chemicals commonly found in and around the aquatic environment. As\u003cbr\u003eshown in the figure at right (for clarity, the molecule has been modeled as a red\/green\/blue dot), Spectra Shield™ works by embedding itself into the microstructure of the stainless steel surface grain, keeping water and chemicals out of the surface structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce the treatment is applied, it cannot be removed with water or other cleaning solutions. It does not change the stainless steel product's surface appearance or feel. Most importantly, it is inert once cured, providing a very safe yet corrosion-resistant stainless steel product. Spectrum Products builds the finest and most corrosion-resistant stainless steel products in the aquatics Industry, and this is why:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpectrum Products uses only domestically made Stainless Steel from select mills located in the United States. The finished product is the finest because we start with the best steel we can buy. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo this we add an extraordinarily efficient and precise manufacturing process coupled with tight quality control. As an example of the attention to detail, every weld is hand polished to remove surface contaminants that could corrode the product in the field. In all standard products, Spectrum utilizes a proprietary three-step process; we are the only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eaquatics manufacturer that can electropolish and hot dip passivate our products in-house as part of our standard manufacturing process. We are adding a third step to this already groundbreaking process; for maximum corrosion resistance, in 2010, we will apply Spectra Shield™ to all stainless products!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have the best corrosion protection in the industry for three reasons! First, the product is Electropolished by running a large current through the stainless steel in a heated solution, micro-polishing the surface. In the second stage, the stainless steel is immersed in a heated passivation solution, which removes free iron and promotes a chromium oxide film on the surface. 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