Tips For Getting Rid Of Algae In Your Swimming Pool
If you are a swimming pool owner then you probably can’t wait for the warmer weather to get here so you can open your pool again. It is a sensible idea to have pool covers to keep the water clean during the winter but pulling it back in the spring is a scary thought for most. It is difficult to tell what sort of horrors are likely to be lurking beneath it so it is best to be prepared for the worst. Getting your swimming pool back up and running can take a lot of work and is no easy task. There are a number of different chemicals and other products that will help you get your pool clean but the best tools you have are patience and elbow grease. Here are some handy peices of advice for getting rid of algae and getting your pool up and running again.
When you take off the swimming pool cover you will be able to see what condition the water is in straight away. If you are lucky the cover will have stopped anything getting in the water. Algae can be transferred into your pool by things like rain and leaves falling into the pool and it can be very difficult to stop it getting in. A good way to make a start is to set the vacuum running to help clear up any algae that is on the floor of the pool. The next thing you should do is add some pool chemicals to the water to kill off any algae. There are a number of different chemicals you can use to do this that act in different ways.
Phosphate Removers – Algae needs phosphates in order to survive. Using a phosphate remover will remove the phosphates that naturally occur in the water. This happens thanks to a reaction between the Lanthanum compounds in the phosphate remover and the phosphates in the water. The reaction causes the phosphates to percipitate and get collected up by the filter. Once the phosphates have been removed the algae starves and dies.
Liquid Algaecide – Liquid algaecides can be a long term solution to stopping algae forming in your water. Algaecides contain long chains of quaternary ammonium compounds that stop algae’s metabolism. This prevents algae from spreading in your pool.
Chlorine – If you want a swimming pool chemical that actually kills algae then chlorine does just that. Chlorine kills algae by oxidising it, which is the equivilent to burning it. Using a chlorine shock treatment should get rid of any algae in your swimming pool.
It is a good idea to go through your pump and filter system to make sure that it hasn’t been damaged during the winter months. Water that has managed to get into the pump and freeze can expand and cause leaks. You want to make sure that any broken parts are replaced before you start using your pool regularly. At this point it is also a good idea to clean the filter and backwash your pump to make sure they are clear and in good working order.
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