7 Tips to Keep Pool Algae from Coming Back

Algae ends up anywhere water is, making algae control a necessary part of owning a swimming pool.

When you take the steps listed below, you prevent your pool from becoming infested and turning green from the presence of millions of microscopic algae.

1-Maintain the proper balance in the pool water

To keep water clear and algae-free, a free chlorine level of 1.5 – 2.0 or higher is needed. The pH level is important, too, because the pool chlorine is less effective when the pH is too high. The balance can be thrown off because nitrogen enters the water through various means, such as landscape debris. This starts the formation of chloramines, which renders the pool water ineffective at preventing the growth of algae blooms. In summer, a super shock is recommended monthly, to keep the free chlorine level up and the combined chlorine level down.

2-Control the amount of phosphates in your pool

The last thing you want to do is feed algae, helping it multiply. Phosphates are algae food. Phosphates are introduced through runoff water from tending landscaped areas and from the laundry soap used to wash bathing suits. Trace amounts can quickly add up, which is why testing and elimination are needed routinely.

3-Keep our pool filter and pool pump clean and unclogged

Keeping the pool filter and pool pump clean is essential. The pool filter helps with the circulation of water and removal of fine particles. A clogged filter doesn’t allow water to flow through easily, giving algae spores a fighting chance. The pool pump is essential to pool circulation, too. If the pool pump strainer basket becomes clogged, circulation is reduced and algae thrive.

4-Keep the ultraviolet light on

Using UltraViolet or Ozone are additional strategies for preventing the growth of algae. UltraViolet renders algae unable to reproduce, and they die out. Ozone oxidizes algae spores, killing them on contact.

5-Keep up the pool shocking

In the struggle to prevent the growth of algae, sometimes the algae wins. Using algaecides or super shocking your pool will fix that.

6-Keep up pool sanitation

The need for pool sanitation is greater when the weather gets warmer. It’s a continuous battle, since UV rays from the sun are constantly removing the chlorine from pool water. Bather load combined with warm water also removes chlorine. At peak times in summer, the normal addition of chlorine may need to be doubled, compared to what’s needed in winter. Water should be tested every week and chlorine added, as needed, to keep the water sparkling clear and clean.

7-Consistently clean the pool

There is work to be done, to enjoy a clean swimming pool. Steps that are frequently needed include:

• Brushing the walls, corners, and crevices of the pool, to loosen debris and
• Vacuuming the floor of the pool.

An automatic pool cleaner comes in very handy since it routinely cleans your pool floor in a hands-free operation.

Pool upkeep isn’t exactly rocket science, but it is necessary, for a pool to stay in good shape for swimming. The best approach to ongoing pool cleaning is to call the pool cleaning service in Miami experts at All Florida Pool & Spa Center. Contact us today at 305-893-4036, for effortless enjoyment of your pool.