What is Swimming Pool Algaecide and How does it work?
Everyone who owns a pool will encounter the problem of algae at one time or another. Algae spores are continually entering the pool, either by rain, wind or sometimes by swimsuits and equipment that is contaminated. When the conditions are right, sometimes algae look as if it has just appeared over night. Some of these conditions include: unbalanced water, sunlight with the presence of nitrates and/or carbon dioxide or temperatures that are warm. Many times, the lack of proper filtration, sanitation or circulation can be the main cause of the algae. Process of elimination is the best way to determine the cause. Algae are very small organisms living in the water that multiple very quickly on warm, sunny days. Normally, algae are unsightly, but can also be very harmful. There are some algae that give off toxins that can be hazardous to humans. Algae in pools can cause the water to be cloudy and many times form scum across the surface blocking sunlight from getting into the water. While t
