{"product_id":"orenda-scale-control-metal-chelant-1-gal-bottle-sc-1000-ore-50-104","title":"Orenda Scale Control \u0026 Metal Chelant 1 gal Bottle, SC-1000 | ORE-50-104","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the 1 gallon bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSC-1000 has become a favorite of pool builders, plasterers, and service professionals, and for good reason. SC-1000 is our award-winning, environmentally-friendly chelating agent that binds to metals and minerals. SC-1000 is great for pool startups (and is indeed essential to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/procedures.orendatech.com\/orenda-startup-guide?hsLang=en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Orenda Startup™\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprocess). It is also used for ongoing maintenance to help prevent\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.orendatech.com\/carbonate-scale-hardened-truth?hsLang=en\"\u003ecarbonate scale\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eformation and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.orendatech.com\/heavy-metals?hsLang=en\"\u003emetal oxidation\u003c\/a\u003e\/staining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"SDS PDF for Orenda SC-1000 Scale Control at Poolaroo\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/0687\/5411\/files\/Orenda-SC1000.pdf?v=1765838436\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety Data Sheet for SC-1000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSC-1000 is one of the original Orenda Products and was originally used in industrial cooling towers and water treatment facilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSC-1000 contains no phosphates\u003c\/strong\u003e, unlike most metal control products available. This is meaningful because those same products (many of which are phosphate-based) would directly conflict with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.orendatech.com\/phosphate-removal-pillar-3?hsLang=en\"\u003ephosphate removal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eefforts…but SC-1000 does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen used as directed, SC-1000 controls metal staining and scale while being fully compatible with the materials of pool \u0026amp; spa construction and other treatment chemicals. It can also do wonders for removing existing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.orendatech.com\/carbonate-scale-hardened-truth?hsLang=en\"\u003escale\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein pool heaters,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.orendatech.com\/calcium-flakes-in-saltwater-pools?hsLang=en\"\u003esalt chlorine generators\u003c\/a\u003e, and other equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSC-1000 For Pools FAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-embed\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X2VBeZdDniY\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSC-1000′s formulation was awarded the Environmental Protection Agency’s Presidential Green Chemistry Award for its implementation of environment-friendly chemical technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSC-1000 vs. Calcium issues\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe commonly find confusion about what type of calcium deposits are actually in a pool. Is it carbonation?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.orendatech.com\/3-types-of-calcium-dust-in-swimming-pools?hsLang=en\"\u003eCalcium dust\u003c\/a\u003e?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.orendatech.com\/carbonate-scale-hardened-truth?hsLang=en\"\u003eScale\u003c\/a\u003e? \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.orendatech.com\/calcium-crystals?hsLang=en\"\u003eCalcium crystals\u003c\/a\u003e? While they are different calcium compounds, they are hard to tell apart. One way to think about it is this:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(calcium carbonate) is formed when\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003etoo much calcium\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis in solution in the water, and it falls out of solution and hardens on surfaces. It will be evident on the face of tile, inside pipes and heat exchangers, salt cells, etc. The hotter the water, the more likely scale will occur. It occurs due to an LSI violation of being above +0.30 on the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.orendatech.com\/langelier-saturation-index?hsLang=en\"\u003eLSI\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalcite Crystals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoccur when\u003cem\u003e not enough calcium\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis present in the water, and the water stays cold for a prolonged period of time. The water is aggressive because it is hungry for more calcium…it seeks equilibrium and wants to be properly saturated. It will extract calcium from wherever it can. The most available source? Plaster and grout. Crystallized calcium is usually some form of calcite that grows out of the plaster surface and hardens. We know of at least 4 different types of calcite crystals. SC-1000 can help soften some of the types, but not all. Unfortunately, some types of crystals require physically grinding them away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSC-1000 is not a replacement for balancing your water\u003c\/strong\u003e. It also cannot reverse etching already done. Because of this, if you’re going to stray from the LSI safe zone, err to the high side, because carbonate scale is treatable. Etching, however, is permanent damage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orenda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52770065318163,"sku":"ORE-50-104","price":114.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/0687\/5411\/files\/orenda-scale-control-metal-chelant-1-gal-bottle-sc-1000-1.webp?v=1765838687","url":"https:\/\/poolaroo.com\/products\/orenda-scale-control-metal-chelant-1-gal-bottle-sc-1000-ore-50-104","provider":"Poolaroo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}