How Do You Remove Algae From Swimming Pool?
Pool algae grows when your chlorine level drops lower than normal. Algae is most common during the rainy summer season, when heat dissipates the chlorine and the water level varies with rainfall. But special attention should be paid during the winter when people are less likely to use the pool and so less likely to notice a growing algae problem until it has gotten out of hand. It is much easier – and less expensive – to combat an algae problem in the early stages than to wait until the water is dark, murky and filled with amorphous blobs of slime. Test the pH level of the pool and make sure it is within range of 7.2 to 7.8 so that adding chlorine will be more effective. Scrub the sides and floors of the pool with a pool brush to boost the performance of your pool filter. Algae may seem like it’s stuck to the sides of the pool, but it is actually free floating and will come away easily. Add a chlorine-based swimming pool shock to the pool. Use the amount recommended for your pool size.
