Green water and floating algae are one of the most common problems in swimming pools. Algae is a living marine creature that rapidly expands in warm and sunny weather. And the algae problems can occur within one night if the swimming pool water is not well balanced. Check the slides here to know details about the common causes of algae formation, how it affects the pool sanitation & the ways to get rid of them.

1. How To Get Rid Of Algae In
Pool

2. Green water and floating algae are one of the most common
problems in swimming pools.

3. Algae is a living marine creature that rapidly expands in warm
and sunny weather.

4. The algae spores get into the pool by different mediums like
:- Rain
:-Wind
:- Contaminated equipment and
:-Swimsuit etc..

5. The algae problems can occur within one night if the
swimming pool water is not well balanced.

6. What causes the algae formation?

7. The causes are
:- Improper chemical balance
:- Presence of nitrate or carbon dioxide
:- Warm temperature
:- Sunlight
:- Poor filtration or sanitation etc.

8. How it affects the pool sanitation?

9. :- Algae blocks filter pores that decreases the filter
effectiveness in pool.

10. It consumes more chlorine that leads to
chlorine imbalance in water.

11. :- The algae is not harmful until it helps in the
formation of pathogens..

12. Ways To Get Rid Of Algae....

13. There are several ways to solve algae problem
of your pool.

14. :-Killing Green Algae with Chlorine
When pool water starts to getting green means it doesn't have
enough chlorine.

15. Give a chlorine shock treatment to the pool that will kill the
algae and bring the pool to the right sanitary condition.

16. This process usually takes 1-3 days but can take a week if
the pool water is totally green.

17. :- Brush the walls and floor of the swimming pool
The vigorous brushing of walls and floor of the swimming pool
will remove the algae from it and the chlorine will kill them
eventually.

18. :- Make sure to buy the right brush for the pool cleaning..
:- Steel brushes for concrete pools
:- Nylon brushes for vinyl pools etc..

19. :- Use Of Algaecide in pools :-
Algaecide is a chemical treatment that is used in different aquatic
bodies like fish ponds etc. to kill the algae.

20. Just add the algaecide to the swimming pool and
leave it for 1 day that will kill all the algae in the
pool.

21. :- Adjust the pH level of the pool :-
After cleaning up the pool make sure to test the water to know
whether the pool maintains a right pH and alkaline level or not.

22. The water pH level should be between 7.2 – 7.6 as that will
work as a disinfectant for bacteria and germs etc.

23. Tips :- The total alkalinity should be between 80 and 120
ppm.

24. What safety precautions you should follow while
pool cleaning?

25. :- Always use eye protection, gloves and thick clothes to
cover your skin while dealing with these chemicals.

26. :- Never inhale these chemicals and always be cautious
while using it in windy weather.

27. :- Always keep them in separate place as some
chemicals can explode when they come along.