yes you will get sick or you may even die
If it is genuine 'black algae' it is very difficult to remove without emptying the pool and gouging the black algae out of the pool surface. Other algae can be removed by shocking the pool, filtering continuously and brushing walls while maintaining a good sanitizer level.
Yes, in fact green algae can make you sick. I learned that from a friend of mine that decided he could go in the pool and yes, he did get sick.I went in my pool (full of green algae) every day last summer and did not get sick. However, I didn't go under water and get the water in my sinuses very often. I'm pretty sure it depends on how healthy you are overall.
Black algae is the hardest to get rid of However be very carefull when it comes to emtying your pool especialy after rain as the ground water around your pool could forse it to start floating. which would ruin your pool altogether. Let me tell you this - in 2 weeks you could not get that much black algae. It took you months of neglect to harvest this crop of algae. I think you pool plaster could be no worse than as if you left the pool dry for the entire summer. If th estatement above thinks that emptying the pool during rainy weather is going to be bad for your pool ( and it will) then what you have spurned here is just as serious. Take some lessons on how to maintain a pool and look for a pool contractor who can remove all the plaster in your pool and start over again. Black algae is not your only problem. As an inexperienced person with a pool you can not see the problems that have developed along with the black algae. Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk. Shame on you.
pool algae...YUCK!!!! it's algae basiclly and it grows FAST!!!!!!! Basiclly the picture tells all. The pool became green and don't imagine swimming in it!!! This is echosong101lol speaking to the person who wrote this^^^^^ Pool algae is not that bad you know.Its nature.To be honest, I wouldn't mind swimming in it.(I would just want goggles)!!
It is called black algae. Your pool supply company can provide the proper chemicals to treat it.
go buy an algecide specificly meant for black algae from a pool/spa store.
Probably not. Since "Black algae" has a crusty layer over it you will need to use something abrasive to break open the spores. Get a product that says "for black algae" We usually increase the chlorine levels too (if no one is using the pool)
Sugest you have a talk with your poolshop before you do anything I have never seen a black algae contamination as bad as you describe. IE it may not be black algae.
how can i remove algae from my pool liner, I have treated the water but algae remains on my liner
cause of the algae in your pool! c.s.
No Black algae can be found every where from the shower cubicle to the the water in the sea, unless you have some particular allergy to it there is nothing to worry about. However if there is algae in the pool, it is best to get rid of it as it will effect the effectiveness of the pools disinfection system, Black algae is particularly hard to get rid of and should always be tackled is quickly as possible
Black Algae grows in small spots generally up to about 40mm in size. It grows on pool surfaces and is very difficult to remove as it forms in layers when extra chlorine is added to kill it only the top layer is effected and the rest stays as good as new. Black algae can be found in bathrooms between tiles and silicone seals, aquariums on the glass, and in the ocean. Black algae is the toughest algae to get rid of and is very resistant to chlorine.