Algae stains
Algae stains in swimming pools
Algae stains in pools and green algae are not the same thing. When algae has been present in your swimming pool, often stubborn green algae staining may remain on the pool surface, even after the living algae has gone. This green staining looks like green algae, but it won’t brush away, respond to shock chlorination, or large doses of algaecide. In these cases, you will need our algae stain treatment process to remove this green discoloration from the surface. In science, this staining is sometimes referred to as calcium phosphate scale. This is green/brown stain and does not respond to chlorine, scrubbing, or algaecides.
Our polymer solution, along with our high strength compounds, dissolves these stains, leaving your pool surface clean once again. Remember, you don’t need to drain, water blast or acid wash your pool to remove this staining. You can remove these stains with the water still in your pool. Best of all, if you maintain the pool water afterward, the staining will be permanently removed, and your pool will look like new once again.
Finally, the images below show that we remove this type of staining from almost every pool. So contact us today if you have algae staining in your pool.
This customer had crystal-clear pool water but was frustrated by a stubborn green stain on the surface. Believing it was algae, he treated it multiple times with no success. Our algae stain remover completely restored his pool in less than two weeks.
Green algae stains in swimming pools
Our client purchased a home with an old, heavily stained pool. After applying the treatment we provided, nearly all the stains disappeared, dramatically transforming the pool’s surface. While the aging interior prevents it from looking brand new, she is thrilled with the improvement our treatment achieved.
Sadly, she had already spent over $250 on algaecides and other products, mistakenly trying to remove what appeared to be green algae. However, once she applied our treatment, the stains vanished completely within 24 hours. She even sent us these images to showcase the remarkable difference.
If you have any questions or are unsure about what type of stain you have, feel free to call us now.
Algae Stain Treatment Kit
Algae Stain Removal DIY kit
- 1 bottle (64oz) of powerful algae stain removal formula
- 9 lbs of our algae stain dissolving compound
- Phone support from our technicians
- Simple step-by-step instructions included
- Pool does NOT need to be drained
- Kit shipped and tracked by UPS
- Kids are back in the pool in just 7 days
- Kit is $295 for pools over 12,000 gallons
Algae Stain Removal–
On Site Technician
- 1 bottle (64oz) powerful algae stain removal formula
- 9 lbs of our algae stain dissolving compound
- The pool does NOT need to be drained
- Complete 7 point on site water testing
- Kids are back in the pool in 7 days
- Visit is $405 for pools larger than 12,000 gallons
How our products work
Our treatment products contain seven active ingredients that effectively capture up to 17 different types of stains. No matter the type of green staining, the treatment restores the color of your pool. Remember, if you’re unsure whether you have the right stain treatment, rest assured that the active ingredients will handle it.
The kit removes all types of green stains, including those caused by copper, iron, organic matter, algae, salt, and tannins.
Often, stains that have been visible for some time have become contaminated with minerals and metals. This is why our engineered products are so effective, as they remove many different stain types in a single treatment.
Please feel free to call if you have any questions.
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Types of Algae Found in Swimming Pools
GREEN ALGAE
Green algae is the most common cause of algae stains in swimming pools. This is because green algae is one of the fastest-growing algae types and will often turn your pool green or cloudy overnight! Also, green algae most commonly starts in corners or areas where automatic pool cleaners are unable to access. Green algae can also occur in areas where circulation is poor or restricted (such as steps). Furthermore, low chlorine levels, warm temperatures and very high phosphates are the perfect combinations for algae growth. We remove algae stains in pools in less than 48 hours and keep them gone.
MUSTARD (OR YELLOW)
This type of algae is usually easy to brush off the walls and floor of your pool, but it will often quickly return. It often grows in shady areas of the pool away from direct sunlight or places of poor circulation. Just like black spot, yellow algae is somewhat resistant to normal chlorine levels. Our treatment will remove mustard algae in less than 72 hours and keep it gone.
BLACK SPOT ALGAE
Black spot algae is unique in that it grows in spots on the walls or floor of your pool, often in areas with low circulation. In particular, it spreads slowly and is often mistaken for mold because it forms spots on the surface of your pool. We suggest you act on this type of algae quickly, as its roots (algal spores) can penetrate the pool cement and cause permanent damage and discoloration to your pool interior if it is not treated quickly. In addition, black spot forms a protective surface layer that makes it resistant to chlorine. Our black spot kit breaks down this barrier so that spots can be removed.
Some pool stores mistakenly believe that black spot can NEVER be completely removed. Remember, pool guys will often insist on acid washing to fix black spot because it is a great money-maker for them. We CAN fix it and we do it almost every day! Remember, YOU DON’T NEED TO DRAIN YOUR POOL TO REMOVE BLACK SPOT.
If you have black spots in a fiberglass pool please contact us for further information.
PINK SLIME
Unlike other forms of algae, pink slime is actually a bacteria, not algae. Therefore, it often appears around skimmer boxes, lights, ladders, and other areas of the pool. So if you do not treat it promptly, it will continue to slowly spread around the walls and floor of your pool. Remember, we are able to remove pink slime algae for you. In fact, pink slime is not very common in the USA. However, if you would like to know more about it then this page may be worth reading.
