Algae Removal

Algae removal can be a persistent issue in swimming pools and spas. Property owners struggle with this problem most often in the summer months, but it is a constant battle with pool water chemistry that can cause algae to occur on any month of the year. A common misperseption is that algae arrive in a swimming pool or spa simply due to the lack of chlorine, though most of the time there are other leading causes for this occurrence. Two most common tests that are not performed for a swimming pool or spa’s water chemistry related to algae are total dissolved solids and phosphate levels.

TOTAL DISOLVED SOLIDS: This is a combination of mineral and metal concentrations in your pool or spa.
PHOPHATE LEVELS: Phosphate levels rise due to the constant introduction of organic material such as landscape debris, fertilizers and many other common sources.

Total dissolved solids reach a boiling point in a swimming pool or spa at 2500 ppb, unless it is a salt water swimming pool. If so, test the salt levels and subtract from the total dissolved solids to determine if you are in need of draining and restarting the pool or spa.

Phosphates play a very significant role in the production of algae in a swimming pool or spa. Levels exceeding 150 ppb serve as food and stimulate the algae to bloom at a much faster rate. Phosphates should be treated to insure the fight to be free of algae is being won.

has been doing these treatments for years and has  knowledge  to treat each pool or spa with the professional attention they need.

Call:Big Al  (619) 465-1106,

We can fix any of your swimming pool or spa Algae problems

The following are the steps involved in our standard algae removal.
• Analyze all major components of water chemistry. (If water chemistry is bad, drain all or a portion of water.)
• Super chlorinate water.
• Add a measured dose of appropriate algaecide.
• Brush all affected surfaces.
• Run filtration system continuously for 24 hours.
• Return following day to vacuum up any remaining debris.
• Clean filter to remove any residual algae build-up.
• Balance water chemistry to proper Health Department recommendations.
• If high phosphate levels are present, for an additional fee, we add the phosphate treatment, circulate the pool with our portable filtration system, and finally vacuum and remove all phosphate fall-out.