what gets rid of algae?
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HTH 51424 Super Shock and Swim for Swimming Pools (52-Percent Calcium Hypochlorite) 1 Pound 5 Pack and run your filter
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Get a Copper Ionization System and you will not get algae unless you let the copper get low. No chlorine! I have had mine for 20 years and we really like ours. Extremely easy to take care of.
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Combi of things but keep you chlorine and ph levels up and algeo wont grow. Also some algecide at the beginning of the year doesnt hurt. If you already have algea then shocking the pool a few time in a row will get rid of it
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UV lights are supposed to kill algae. These lights only work effectively though if you have a filter (I think they recommended a 1 micron) on the water line before the UV light. If large particles are allowed to go through the UV light, they shield other organisms from the UV light and create the possibility of contamination. The system has worked great for us--we have a well with bacterial issues. We installed a large 5 micron sediment filter and a smaller 1 micron filter on the water line before it enters the UV system.
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You will want to just use bleach. It is way less expensive and will do a much better job. Just use at least a 5% to water solution, stronger isn't so bad I sometimes use 50-100%, which will kill the algae. Do not mix bleach and ammonia, that can cause a toxic mix that can kill you. Use a scrub brush and use the least amount of pressure necessary to clean the surface. A "little" TSP (phosFree) might help with the scum if you rinse everything down and the scum is still there. Algae needs three things to grow, phosphates, oxygen and sunlight (over 50 degrees regularly). Bleach kills Algae. You will want to just use bleach. It is way less expensive and will do a much better job. Just use at least a 5% to water solution, stronger isn't so bad I sometimes use 50-100%, which will kill the algae. Do not mix bleach and ammonia, that can cause a toxic mix that can kill you. Use a scrub brush and use the least amount of pressure necessary to clean the surface. A "little" TSP (phosFree) might help with the scum if you rinse everything down and the scum is still there. Algae needs three things to grow, phosphates, oxygen and sunlight (over 50 degrees regularly). Bleach kills... » Read More You will want to just use bleach. It is way less expensive and will do a much better job. Just use at least a 5% to water solution, stronger isn't so bad I sometimes use 50-100%, which will kill the algae. Do not mix bleach and ammonia, that can cause a toxic mix that can kill you. Use a scrub brush and use the least amount of pressure necessary to clean the surface. A "little" TSP (phosFree) might help with the scum if you rinse everything down and the scum is still there. Algae needs three things to grow, phosphates, oxygen and sunlight (over 50 degrees regularly). Bleach kills Algae. « Show Less
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I put this in my small fish pond last year to control the algae. It did help keep the water clear. At the end of the season, you have to take it apart and clean it. Algae is controlled with the ultraviolet light which flows through a light tube. Nothing is perfect, but it did control the green algae growth better than doing nothing.
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Also if money is an issue you can use regular algae scrub pads or a similar sponge from wherever. Won't work quite as well, but, in my experience, it did the job very well for a tenth of the price and similar results. I use the biomax media in the top two trays and premedia in the bottom. You can also get a polish filter to put in the bottom tray for best results, but just remember to remove it after a week or two as it gets clogged and will slow the water flow eventually (especially with RESs).
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I am not sure what else you would need without knowing what kind of pool you have, water type, and issues you are trying to correct in your pool . I would suggest getting to a pool supply store and have a water test. Now this pool perfect and phosfree product does contain a clarifier. This product is a regular maintenance chemical that helps keep phosphates low. Phosphates are what algae feed off of. This will not remove or kill algae from the pool. This brand does sell pool perfect by itself which is the strong clarifier.
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Definitely not. It isn't even powerful enough to pick up the algae flakes. And, the way it's designed to turn on and off causes water to seep into the battery compartment if your not careful. Al in all, a complete waste of money.
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You can use household bleach to kill the algae first, then clean with PowerSoak. I would use about a quarter cup of bleach to about a gallon of water and let the filter soak for a bit, agitating a couple of times. Use a soft-to-firm brush (depending on your filter media) to help dislodge the crud after you've soaked them and before and during the rinse.
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Have you made any attempts to clean out the algea? I would recommend doing so before applying Red Kote. There are many specific cleaners out there for this, one such as "Bio Kleen" or "Racor Diesel Biocide Diesel Fuel Additive". You will need to ensure the algae is not only killed completely but also rinsed out of all its residue or it will grow back. If you're running it through the system be sure to have lots of fuel filters handy. Best of luck on the seal! Just take your time and she'll be running good as new.
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Penny....this product will aid in the removal of phosphates from any pool that uses a filtration device. If there are no phosphates, then there will be no algae
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The Mag Float may help with getting rid of the algae, you may also need to scrape some of it off with something else but it will not completely get rid of it. According to others they have had to increase the PO4 dosing and lessen the amount of time you have the lights on. Usually the the algae will go away once the tank has matured.
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We had no success fighting algae with this product. It makes the water very clear otherwise. We bought a copper ionizer this year to fight string algae and so far it's seemed to work fine. We've had terrible string algae in the past
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think of this a fish tank, and you understand that goo is from heat and sunlight on it causing algae. So just find a place to put it that does not get a lot of heat or sunlight and you should be good.
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First, try cleaning the cups really well, I found that when I cleaned the algae off of mine it rejuvenated them for a couple more months. After that, I bought http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0027J62X6/ref=wms_ohs_product_img?ie=UTF8&psc;=1 :) Hope that works for you.
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The source is from algae you can contact devanutrition.com for more answers.
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8 to 10 hrs a day in normal, start with that and adjust if you start to have to much algae. Hope this helps
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Yes it does, as long as it hasn't been growing for a lobg time. I'd first treat water with algaecide, wait for algae to die and then let the Aquabiøot do its thibg. Yoou'll probably need to hose iff the 2 filter bags several times during the treatment. Good luck.