Chemicals are ever so necessary in the daily life of every pool owner. No pool owner and pool can survive without it. Among this pool chemicals is the algaecide. It is highly significant chemicals that keep the pool clean and safe to use. Here is a closer look.

WHAT EXACTLY IS ALGAECIDE FOR?

Algaecide is a powerful chemical that breaks up then kills algal blooms. When a pool is dirty, it can develop mounts and mounts algae colonies on it\’s walls, floor and surfaces. At severity, algal blooms can also climb up to the pool decks. Algae can eat up and eventually crack the pool\’s overall foundation. Algaecide application should be on a weekly basis for successful results.

Definitely, these chemicals serves a very noble purpose. A pool owner couldn\’t possibly live without the help of these two. However, with a lot of offerings, distributors and manufacturers out on the market, how do one select the best algaecide and clarifier for one\’s pool? Here\’s how:

IDENTIFICATION PLEASE

The first thing to do is to identify what type of algae manifests in the pool. This will help later in choosing the best algaecide for the swimming pool.

THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF POOL ALGAE

1. Green Algae – Green algae is the most common algae that can infest a swimming pool. It can simply be removed by aggressive pool shocking and algaecide. If the pool water sports a sickly green color, otherwise known as \”the swamp\”, it has green algae in it.

2. Black Algae – Black algae deposits a thick mucus or slime in crevices and cracks on the pool\’s walls and surfaces. It practically looks like ground black pepper thrown in the water.

3. Mustard Algae – Mustard algae is a form of algae that is resistant to chlorine. It is fairly slimy and it looks like settled sand on a pool\’s walls and flooring.

IDENTIFICATION PLEASE PART II

The next thing to do is to identify all the kinds the algaecide and water clarifier has. This will help in properly addressing the need for the chemical.

THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF ALGAECIDE

1. Quats – Quats, otherwise known as the Quaternary Ammonium Compounds usaully have a 5% go 10 % concentration. It is used as a preventive action for algae growth. This is the cheapest algaecide inon the market. Excessive use might cause foaming in the water. This is also only affective on green algae.

2. Polyquats – Polyquats is basically a better and updated version of the quats type of algaecide. It usually runs on a 30% to 60% concentration. Due to this reason, polyquats is more effective on algae. It is also more expensive. It does not cause foaming.

3. Copper Salts – A copper salt type of algaecide is deemed to be the most effective of all 3. So effective that it is used in lakes and lagoons to kill advanced forms of algae. The only downside to it is that it deposits stain formation into the water.

Knowing what type of algae and algaecide to use is key to addressing the problem of having algae in one\’s pool. Truly, information is power at all circumstances.

Author Bio: I write for Pool Prodigy about salt water pool maintenance and how to maintain a pool for dummies.

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