Preventing algae is the main purpose of using an algaecide: it kills algae, but it is better to use it as a preventive measure against starting algae and growing in the pool. Algaecide should be...
Category: Pool Chemistry
Cyanuric acid (CYA) serves as a protection shield for chlorine (Cl) against sunlight. The Sun’s ultraviolet rays degrade chlorine very quickly, creating a problem for outdoor pools. Studies show...
As the weather warms up the summer pool season will be here before you know it if you have a saltwater pool or you are thinking of switching over like many other people have done over the last few...
Bromine is far less common, but actually very similar to chlorine in a lot of ways with its own unique benefits. It is also used to sanitize and disinfect swimming pools and spas as a proven...
Over the last decade or so, pool owners have tried to move away from the use of chemicals especially chlorine which has, as many negative effects to using as positive effects on disinfecting swimming...
While shocking and adding algaecide is very effective in killing off algae, they should not be done together. This is because when you mix chlorine and algaecide, it renders both of them useless....