Getting Rid of Balck Algae

Most algae can typically be removed with an
algaecide and other chemical swimming pool
treatments if applied in the proper time frame.

Occasionally a pool will begin to grow what is
called "black algae". Black algae is a much
heartier type of algae then typical green algae
and is best removed by draining the pool and
performing what is called a "chlorine bath".
When Pool Service Phoenix chlorine baths pools
in Phoenix, Arizona we drain the pool
completely then spray chlorine all over the
plaster, pebble tec and into the pop-ups, leaf
catcher, pool steps and any other nook and
cranny that requires it.

We then scrub any chlorine spots, with a special
emphasis on the areas that are needed for
complete black algae removal in swimming
pools. We scrub the areas that have noticeable
black algae. When this is done we will them
remove the chlorine from your pool and refill it
with water.

Black algae is a particular nasty type of algae and
it is sometimes necessary to empty the pool and
remove the portion of plaster that has black
algae on it with a jackhammer and re-plaster that
area.

This type of action is typically a last chance
option and is usually only done after the
chlorine bath has been tried but did not work.