In the hot summer, swimming has become the first choice for people to cool down. Perhaps you have seen the green and cloudy pool water, which means that algae has grown in the pool. Don't worry, this article will tell you how to use algicide effectively.
Much algae will make the water cloudy and consume the available chlorine in the pool, providing a breeding ground for bacteria. Algicide is a chemical used to inhibit or kill algae to keep the pool clear and clean. In general, it kills the algae and prevents its growth by destroying the cell structure of algae. However, algicide often has a slow-disinfecting effect, so it's primarily used to inhibit algae. There are three kinds of algicides in pools, including chelated copper, quaternary ammonium salt algicides and polyquaternary ammonium salt algicide.
All three aigicides have excellent algae-inhibiting performances, but also have their own shortcomings. Chelated copper algicide contains copper ions, which is the cheap choice to both kill algae and prevent algae. However, the use of copper algicides is not allowed in some places, so please check the local regulations before purchasing. Moreover, when the amount of algicide is too large or the pH level in the water is too high, it will cause scaling or staining. Quaternary ammonium salt algicides may cause foam. Polyquaternary ammonium salt algicide lasts longer and works better than quaternary ammonium salt algicides, but it is a little expensive. So it's important to choose the right algicide according to the condition of your pool. Our Super Algicide is a cost-effective and high-performance pool water treatment chemical. If you have needs, please feel free to contact us.
Then how to use algicide in your pool?
- Clean the pool: Before using algicide, you need to clean the debris and dirt in the pool to ensure that the algicide can play a full role.
- Balance the pH: If your pool pH is too high or too low, you can adjust it by adding our pH Balancer.
- Determine the dosage: Algicide is toxic, so it's vital to follow instructions or calculation tool to determine the correct dosage. Also, please be remember to wear rubber gloves and goggles before handling algicide to prevent skin and eyes irritation.
- Evenly pour the algicide into the pool.
- Vacuum your pool: After the algicide has taken effect, use an underwater vacuum cleaner to remove dead algae.
- Test pH levels again: After using algicide, continue to test and adjust the pH, alkalinity and other parameters of the pool to ensure that the water quality remains within the appropriate range.
After that, you may have a question about whether it is safe to swim in a pool where algicide is used. Actually it's safe. As long as you follow the correct dosage in the instructions, it is safe to swim after the algicide is dispersed in the water and thoroughly mixed.
In short, algae growth in pool water is inevitable. If you regularly clean, filter and cycle, and choose the suitable algicide for pools, you can have a safe and clean swimming environment.