It’s also important to follow and use some simple tips and tricks to ensure your pool is clean, clear, and not creating a breeding ground for algae. Here are some of our go-to maintenance tricks that have helped many pool owners stay clear from this unsightly bacteria and enjoy their pool all season long:
- Make sure that your pool has the opportunity to turn the water over through the filter at least 2-3 times per day. Circulation and filtration have as much of a role in clean and clear water as your chemicals do.
- Point your return jets downward and at a 45-degree angle away from the skimmer. This will ensure the freshly filtered water is pushed to the bottom of the pool and the dirty water will be brought up to the skimmer to be filtered.
- Brush down the walls, stairs, and floor of your pool weekly before you add the Shimmer. This will ensure that anything on these surfaces will be able to be oxidized, preventing algae growth.
- Make sure that you remove your solar blanket during the day. It is difficult for the sun to penetrate deep into the water to heat the pool, and it is very difficult to properly skim and filter the water if the blanket is left on. We understand that you want your pool temperature to be inviting, but overuse of one’s solar blanket is not good!
Pool algae are far from ideal and unfortunately one of the most common issues we see pool owners go through. But as we said before, your success in preventing algae and maintaining a clean and inviting pool is all through a weekly maintenance schedule and the proper products.
In fact, if you’re using our program (Algae Away Kit) and still have an algae issue, we will happily supply the chemicals required to eliminate it. That is how confident we are that this program is the best choice for you and your pool. So, if you haven’t already done so, feel free to order your Algae Away Kit for pick up in-store, and save yourself the headache and stress of trying to get rid of algae this pool season. Trust us, you’ll be sure glad you did!