Las Vegas Pool Cleaning Tips for Eliminating Algae from Swimming Pools

HENDERSON, Nev. - July 1, 2013 - PRLog -- Algae forms in swimming pools once its chlorine level drops to below 1ppm. To prevent your pool from turning green, Las Vegas Pool Cleaning services maintains the pool’s chlorine levels between 1 to 3 ppm.

However, at times you may get algae in your pool. Instead of worrying about the problem, you can use these treatments to solve the problem. Before starting any treatment, clean off the algae from the sides and floor using a brush. This helps the algae break up and makes chemicals work faster.

Double the shock

No matter how light green the water is, give it a double shock to kill algae. You need 2 pounds of chlorine for a pool with a 10,000-gallon capacity, 4 for 20,000 gallons and 6 pounds for 30,000 gallon pool. For dark green pools, the chlorine has to be tripled.

Before giving your pool a shock, blend the chemical with some water in a bucket. Chemicals should always be added to water and not vice versa. Slowly pour the blend into the swimming pool so that it is carried to the pool and doesn’t settle to the pool floor.

Using algaecide

Las Vegas Pool Cleaning says algaecide is great for removing algae from the pool. It is available as two types; metallic and quaternary ammonia. While both are effective, ammonia is a more popular option as it is cheaper and does not stain the pool much. It will suds up at times, which can be annoying.

Even if your pool has black and not green algae, use an algaecide formulated for this algae. Whichever algaecide you choose, make sure it has at least 30% active ingredient as anything less isn’t effective. You need to give the algaecide a day to work before doing anything else.

Using algaecide means you can use less chlorine for water purification. This makes the water pleasant to swim in and cause less eye stinging. Moreover, algaecide prolongs the life of your pool filtration system as less plant material clogs your filters.

Combination treatment

The best way to remove algae is a combination of algaecide and shock treatment. Just make sure the algaecide is used before the shock treatment or else the algaecide doesn’t work well.

Remember to vacuum the algae out of the swimming pool once it is dead, and to clean the filters to ensure there’s no algae in the pool that may trigger another algae attack. Last, check the pool chemical levels to ensure they are right for your pool. With the right maintenance and Las Vegas Pool Cleaning services, you can easily keep algae away.

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