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Can phosphates be transfered from pool to pool from pool brushes?
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∙ 13y ago
Phosphates can be transfered from pool to pool with a brush. However, the amount transfered would be insignicant. Even the most algae filled brush from your neighbors phosphate infested pool would not be enough to cause problems with your pool. Phosphates are measure in ppm (parts per million) and even your tap water shows traces of phosphates. Where you really want to worry with phosphates would be from airborne sources in your area.
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How do you maintain a pool?
Pools are maintained by weekly testing the levels of Chlorine, pH, Total Alkalinity, Calcium Hardness, Cyanuric Acid, and Phosphates. Pools also needed to be cleaned by scrubbing pool walls with brushes and vacuuming any dirt or debris on the surface or in the pool water.
What are the causes of phosphates in pool?
Leaves and dirt debris
What do you do if pool has high chlorine with algae?
Use an algaecide and test for phosphates.
Do phosphates lower chlorine in pools?
Phospates do not reduce chlorine. Ortho-phosphates become algae food and should be removed. The best amount of phosphates in a pool is zero. Below 200 ppb is acceptable. Phosphates above that level can contribute to algae blooms when chlorine levels fall, it rains heavily or water becomes unbalanced. Pool & Spa
What is phosfree?
Phosfree is said to remove phosphates from pool water which is then cleaned out with the regular filter clean or backwash. reducing phosphates in water reduces the posibility of algae in pools.
How do you lower the Ph in the inground swimming pool?
add a PH reducer chemical
What paint brushes are available for grundos in neopets?
The rainbow pool http://www.neopets.com/pool/ will tell you what colors each neopet can be painted.
How do you remove phosphates in pools?
Drain the water and clean the pool it self with regular soap and wash it real good.
What to do if you have green algae in your 16X32 saltwater pool?
A salt water system creates chlorine, which, in theory, should prevent algae growth. Chlorine levels must be tested at least once a week. During the hottest part of the summer, levels should be between 4 and 5 ppm. Yet algae can survive in these high levels of chlorine if there are phosphates in the water. Think of phosphates as a food source for algae. As long as they are well fed, they can survive high chlorine levels. Most pool stores can test for presence of phosphates. They will probably advise you to first treat your pool with an algaecide, then treat the phosphates.
How can i get rid of phosphates in swimming pool?
Answer Phosphates often come from dead and decayed organics in your pool. This can be from fertilizer in your own lawn, or it can be blown in from the wind (even invisible amounts). They also come from an abundance of debris. When you often get leaves, pollen, flowers, bugs, or anything like that in the pool they will sit in your filter and break down into phosphates. Another common cause is dogs, and lots of people swimming in the pool. Phosphates from people can come off their bodies in things such as skin cells, and detergents from the suits, and dogs are usually covered in phosphates. One cause of Phosphates in the pool are due to lawn chemicals getting into the water. If you have a lawn service who is putting down chemical .. you may want to cover the pool when the lawn service is there .. or ask them to stay further away from the pool. Next the family may be walking across the lawn to get to the pool .. or retrieve the errant ball when it gets away from them... then back in the pool .. with lawn chemical on the feet.. transferred to the pool .. and now you have phosphates in the pool. Laundry detergent also use phosphates and have been known to find their way into pools To prevent phosphates use a phosphate removal or maintenance preventive, skim the pool every day, clean the skimmer basket every day, and clean/backwash the filters as often as possible (every month if you live in a high-dust/debris environment)
Can you swim with high levels of phosphates?
In a word, Yes. Phosphates are really a non issue. Phosphates are an algae food but IF YOU ARE MAINTAINING PROPER FREE CHLORINE LEVELS for the CYA level in your pool they are a non issue and you will not get algae. Phosphates are also often not the limiting factor in algae growth. Nitrates are also algae food and the only way to remove nitrates from pool water is by water change. There is not a nitrate remover that a pool store can sell you so nitrates are not normally tested. Phosphate removers have become big business and big profits for pool stores and chemical distributors but they are an entirely unnecessary product 99% of the time if proper pool maintenance is followed. High phosphate water is perfectly safe to swim in.
When you vacuum the pool the algae returns the next day how come?
Vacuuming just moves the visible algae to the filter. It does not kill it. You need to shock the pool and treat with algaecide. Brush pool thoroughly and vacuum up dead algae. Then clean your filters. It may take more than one treatment to kill all the algae. Also have your pool tested for phosphates. Phosphates are basically food for algae. If algae has a good food source, it can survive in even high amounts of chlorine. Therefore, you may also need to treat for phosphates. It would be best to take a water sample to a retail pool store such as Leslie's. They will give you printout of what your pool needs, amounts or chemicals, and order to apply them.
