Pink slime is a form of bacteria with a pinkish center. It is usually introduced into swimming pools by swimmers who have recently visited coastal areas where this type of growth is common..
To treat pink slime, double shock the pool with two pounds of shock per 10,000 gallons of pool water. Forty-eight hours after shocking the pool, use an all-in-one algaecide at six ounces per 10,000 gallons.
Algae is a single-celled plant form. It utilizes the process of photosynthesis to manufacture its own food and comes in very wide variety of colors and forms making it adaptable to almost any condition.
Due to algae’s microscopic size, it takes literally millions of these plants to accumulate to be noticed by the naked eye! By that time it may be too late and very costly to correct. As we tell all our customers: This best way to eliminate algae is through prevention! (This is also why we are such proponents of salt water chlorine systems.).
“Black Algae” (actually blue-green algae) forms in cracks and crevices on pool surfaces, especially plaster finishes. We normally find black algae growing in, but not limited to, shady areas of the pool. Black algae is more typically found in concrete or plaster finished pools because of their rough surfaces. It is known for a heavy slime layer and “skeletal growths” that make it impervious to normal chlorine levels. Black algae usually doesn’t have any effect on water clarity, it just makes your pool appear to have black spots on the surface.
Black algae can be the bane of pool ownership. The spores enter swimming pools through the air and can take root in the plaster of an inadequately chlorinated pool. These roots, along with the waxy protective barrier it forms around itself, make it particularly difficult to remove. When it comes to black algae, an ounce of prevention is worth two tons of cure. Anyone who has ever dealt with a black algae infestation can attest to this. It is far better to avoid black algae by focusing your efforts on maintaining the proper chlorine (FC) level according to your pool’s CYA along with a weekly brushing of the pool surface.
Black algae typically afflicts plaster pool surfaces; it is virtually impossible in vinyl or fiberglass pools due to the smooth surface that prevent the roots from embedding themselves. It usually appears on the pool surface as isolated black spots, dark circular patterns, or blotchy black patches.
Have water properly analyzed and balanced. Prior to and during treatment, the algae MUST be thoroughly brushed in order to “break open” the slime layer. Failure to do this critical step will prevent the treatment from working. Shock the pool very aggressively and continue to brush the black algae. Add substantial amounts of algaecide 60.
Pool chemicals are the most fundamental items to keeping your pool water crystal clear and safe to swim in. There is a range of chemicals needed to maintain a healthy pool ready for swimming.
Sanitizers are the main ingredient of basic pool maintenance. They keep pool water clear and protected from bacteria.
Oxidizers shock the water to chemically destroy the organic contaminants introduced by bathers and the environment. Oxidizers maintain water clarity, water balance and eliminate the main causes of eye and nose irritation.
Balancers will maintain balance by adjusting the pH and total alkalinity. They also inhibit or remedy scale and metallic stains from harming pool surfaces.
Saltwater products are specifically designed for saltwater pools. These products provide everything you will need to keep your saltwater pool sparkling and will help protect your equipment and pool surface.
Algae products remedy and inhibit algae problems. Use them to avoid murky water, increased chlorine demand or eliminate algae blooms.
Cleaning is an important part of pool maintenance. Cleaner products remedy tough stains, improve your water’s sparkle and maintain a clean environment inside and outside of your pool.
Enhancers improve the sparkle to your pool, maintain efficient filtration and remedy specific situations such as cloudy water.
Off Season products are designed to care for your pool during the months when you pool is not being used.
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