Wideman Pools
636-931-7665
2565 US Hwy 67 South
Festus, MO 63628
Keeping Swimming Pool Algae Tamed
Algae are a nuisance pest to every swimming pool. If
you are a swimming pool owner, you are probably very familiar with algae. If
you are new to pools or are considering swimming pool ownership, algae can
range from a single celled organism to a multi-cellular plant without any true
root, stem, or real plant structure. Algae grow in water swimming pool water
and leave a slime residue on swimming pool walls. Algae is found in all types
of swimming pools (in ground, vinyl, and fiberglass pools) but particularly
swimming pools with rough pool wall surfaces for the algae to cling to such as
plaster walls on an in ground concrete swimming pool. It is most prevalent in
shallow ends of swimming pool because those areas are warmer and receive more
light for the microorganism to use as food and fuel for growth.
Algae buildup is not the result of an abnormal
contamination or a chemical imbalance, it is a naturally occurring organism and
is a nuisance phenomenon in all swimming pools. The best way to prevent and
maintain algae buildup is to perform weekly cleanings, vacuuming, and filter
changes. Also, make sure your chlorine and bromine levels are where they should
be to inhibit single cell or multi-cellular microscopic plant growth (i.e.
algae). However, even if you perform scheduled maintenance and your chemicals
are in perfect balance, algae can still infest your swimming pool.
Algae grow as spores which can and will find their way
into your swimming pool. They may be in the water you use to fill your pool,
they may be carried into your swimming pool by your pool patrons, or they can
also be carried into your pool through wind. There is not much that can be done
to prevent algae from entering your swimming pool because of its microscopic
stature.
Algae are a fact of life to pool
owners and are quite a task to remove once it gets out of hand. Many forms of
algae can be taken off with hard work and scrubbing, where other types of algae
will constantly re-occur. These types should be treated with pool chemical
algaecides. For specific
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treatment information for a tough infestation, we
recommend you take a sample of your swimming pool water to your pool supply
house where they can analyze your algae type and give you the best chemical
treatment options for it. Since algae will always find its way into your swimming
pool, the best way to treat it is to maintain your swimming pool through
regular cleanings and maintenance.
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Wideman Pools, LLC
636-931-7665
2565 US Hwy 67 Sout
Festus, MO 63628
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