Algae Growing On Pool Liner

Algae should not grow if you keep on top of your pool chemistry.

Algae growing on pool liner. I believe you want your phosphates lower than 250 ppm. The faster you catch a problem the easier it will be to deal with it. We treated it with a super algeacide and ph balance. First signs of it appear in small clusters on pool steps or lurking in corners.

What other chlorine do you use when your pump is not running your salt system. Maintaining your pool. Algae can even grow under vinyl pool liners on the walls or floor beneath the liner. Test the pool regularly for free chlorine levels ph alkalines and cyanuric acid.

This makes it difficult to get rid of and if there is extensive damage to your pool liner opt to get a replacement before next season. Algae can ravage your pool ladder making it slippery and even staining it. Algae are kind of like weeds in your garden. The installer told me it is neccessary to get all the algae removed before the new liner goes in otherwise it will take.

Algae create a chlorine demand in the water for itself consuming chlorine that should be working on other contaminants. Thanks for the question joanne you need to determine. Black algae leeches onto your pool liner anchoring it. Clogged or under performing pumps will create an optimum environment for algae to get comfortable.

Algae likes to grow in stagnant water so you need to make sure your swimming pool s water is always circulating. It s at this stage that you should start to attack it green algae can grow quickly in 24 hours or less. Green algae chlorophyta is a slimy substance that can be found on pool and spa surfaces. Daily testing is ideal especially in the week or two following an algal bloom.

Follow instructions on chemical bottle and or pool store. No phosphates then your algae should be minimal. You will want to use a no phosphate treatment. Could this be from groundwater seeping up through.

Just follow the instructions adjusting the ph to 7 0 and adding 4lbs of phos floc per 10 000 gallons of pool water. Algae uses phosphates for food. As it expels carbon dioxide the ph level of pool water can rise. Phosfloc not only clears the pool water but it removes phosphates which lead to algae growth.

The liner did have a seperation in it right about at the water line so i know water has been getting under the liner there but there is algae even growing on the slope where the water would ve run down instead of sitting. The most common reason for algae growth in pools is that it has a low chlorine or its alternative in the pool. The pool water is clean but the liner is covered it what appears to be brown and red algae. Although this is definitely a major cause of algae it is not the single contributing factor.

Especially for pools that went very green there is likely a high level of phosphates and nitrates in the water. Consider replacing your ladder if you have a recurring algae problem because sometimes they can retain spores. Maintain your pool water. At least twice a week you should check and clean your skimmers and pump strainers.

Superchlorination aka shocking or shock treatment will sanitize pool water that might be resistant to normal chlorination. The red algae seems gone but the brown will not come off even after scrubing with a brush. We have never had this problem before totally have tried everything and don t know what to do. Salt system only makes chlorine when your system is running.

Brushing will remove green algae but it won t destroy it.