What color is algaecide 60?
Product description One quart black algaecide for swimming pools Nu-Clo 60%. Initial: 11-17 oz. per 10,000 gallons. Maintenance 2-4 oz per 10,000 gallons every 5-7 days.
How do you use algaecide 60?
For treatment of freshly cleaned and filled pools, add 6 to 11 fluid ounces of In The Swim algaecide 60 plus per 10,000 gallons of water. Subsequent additions of 2 to 4 fluid ounces of In The Swim algaecide 60 plus per 10,000 gallons of water must be made every 5 to 7 days after initial treatment for maintenance.
Is De In pool bad?
The DE is safe and poses no health threats, it is just unsightly and spoils the pool’s aesthetic.
How long after adding algaecide Can you swim?
It is best to wait 30 minutes after adding it to your pool. We recommend waiting at least 15 minutes to swim after adding algaecide to your swimming pool. Most algaecides are perfectly safe to swim with. It is not recommended to swim with flocculent in your pool as it will reduce its effectiveness.
What can I use instead of algaecide?
Grab a brush and some baking soda. Bicarbonate, the active ingredient in baking soda, is an effective spot treatment to help kill the algae and loosen it from the wall. Make sure you really get every last particle free; black algae has particularly long and stubborn roots which makes it a persistent strand.
How long after adding algaecide can you shock?
It’s important to know that using pool shock and algaecide together can create bad chemical reactions if you don’t take the necessary precautions. Your chlorine levels won’t return to normal right after you shock your pool anyway, so we recommend waiting at least 24 hours to add algaecide.
What happens if you put too much DE in your pool?
Adding too much DE to your pool may cause multiple negative results. These ramifications include a clogged skimmer, turning the pool cloudy, reducing the circulatory pressure in the pool and putting too much work on your pump that may result in eventually breaking the pump.
How long do DE pool filters last?
With proper preventative maintenance, the non wear out parts of a filter should last between 5-10 years as well- these include the band clamps, the internal grids, and plumbing including valves. The wear out parts- O rings, gauges, air relief systems, and Cartridge filter elements all need to be checked annually.
What happens if you put too much algaecide in your pool?
The presence of too much algaecide can lead to a foamy pool water. Air pockets within the filter system can cause bubbles on the pool surface as well. The bubbles and foam resulting from too much algaecide will be much smaller in size.
Can you shock a pool and put algaecide at the same time?
While shocking and adding algaecide is effective in getting rid of algae, it should not be done together. This is because when you mix chlorine and algaecide together, it renders both of them useless. Hence, you should first shock the pool and wait for the chlorine levels to fall below 5 PPM.
How do you make homemade algaecide?
Fill the pantyhose or sock with 1 cup of finely ground cornmeal. Use 1 cup of cornmeal for every 100 square feet of pond. Use more than one stocking if your pond is large.