Planning an end of the summer party and suddenly discover your pol water is green? Are you the kind of person who constantly has green pool water no matter what you do? Does it seem like there is no way to get rid of algae in your pool?
KNOW YOUR ENEMY
Pool algae is a small plant organism that likes to grow in warm, dark, sanitized water. The most common pool algae is green in color and spreads very fast. You'll need to act quickly and always be on the lookout for an algae outbreak. The strength of algae is determined by color. If your pool is a teal color, it means you've caught the algae at an early stage of growth. It has not taken over your pool yet, and should be easy to overcome with a few simple steps.
If your pool is dark green or black, you have a stronger type of algae to defeat. This algae is more powerful and has taken over your pool.
ALGAE SELF-DEFENSE
You can easily defend yourself against an algae attack by using the right sanitizer. This is your weapon. Algae cannot grow in water with a proper level of free chlorine. Algae is also likely to cling to the surfaces of your pool and work its roots in dep. Dark places, small cracks and crevices is where you'll find them beginning to bloom. Here are some tips to help keep your pool clean.
- Keep the walls and floor clean by brushing the pool.
- Vacuum your pool once a week
- Skim the surface daily
- Run your filter and pump for 8-12 hrs a day
- Ph should be between 7.2-7.6
- Alkalinity should be between 100ppm-150ppm
- Free chlorine level should be at 3 ppm
- Use a weekly dose of algaecide
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