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.