A GUIDE TO HIDE CARE.
Pool chores aren't fun - so we've made HIDE easy to use and easy to care for.
Maintaining your stainless steel lid is as simple as keeping it clean and free from foreign objects.
BEWARE OF ACID + CHEMICAL WASHING
WARNING! DO NOT ALLOW ACID OR CHEMICAL WASH SOLUTIONS TO CONTACT THE HIDE PRODUCT. IT WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
Pool owners may look at professional acid washing if their pool suffers from algae build-up and water discolouration. Similarly, homeowners may look to clean their outdoor pavers or tiles with a chemical wash. If embarking on either option, please be aware that the HIDE lid should not come into contact with any acid or chemical washing solutions. This is one of the main causes of damage to a HIDE product, and it is not covered by your warranty.
Chemical contact with most pool and paving cleaning solutions will rapidly affect the surface finish of the stainless steel HIDE components. This contact will damage the lid inlay and potentially the structural integrity of the HIDE lid itself. Alternatives are available in the form of “Green Acid Replacement.”
GENERAL CARE
It’s a good idea to regularly open your HIDE product and check for and remove any leaf-litter or debris which may have gathered inside the HIDE Edge Protector. If not removed, the debris may cause the HIDE lid to become loose or to sit unevenly.
Check regularly to ensure the HIDE product is fitting well, and is sitting evenly in its recessed area.
REMOVING “TEA STAINING”
HIDE components are made of 316L marine-grade stainless steel. Although this is a very high-grade external product, it is normal for visible surface “browning” to occur (known as ‘Tea-staining’).
It should not be confused with rust; it is a cosmetic discolouration on the surface of the stainless steel, from foreign objects. Simply clean regularly and carefully remove ‘Tea-staining’ as soon as it’s noticed with a nylon scouring pad.
Typically the tea-staining will form on the underside of the HIDE lid where residues and salt deposits gather. To clean, all you need is a stainless steel scourer, soapy water and a little elbow grease. Just be sure to use the scourer parallel to the grain direction of the HIDE lid. Rinse thoroughly with fresh water when done.
Please be aware that if the surface staining is allowed to build up over time, it may leach onto the HIDE lid inlay or surrounding paving. This is not a fault of the lid and is completely avoidable with occasional cleaning, as mentioned above. If allowed to occur over a prolonged period, the leaching may not be able to be removed.
Simply wipe clean your stainless steel lid with soapy water each time you empty the skimmer basket.
