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How does phosphates get into pools?

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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 remove phosphates in pools?

Drain the water and clean the pool it self with regular soap and wash it real good.


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


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 most popular phosphates?

The are calcium and sodium phosphates.


Phosphates in fertilizer?

Yes, some fertilizers have phosphates in them.


Are phosphates soluble?

Most phosphates are soluble. There are some such as AlPO4 which are not.


Is phosphate remover necessary in swimming pools with phosphate levels?

If you have a high phospate level in your pool it tends to make it more prone to algae attack,so if can lower it by all means lower it. The less phosphates the better. Go to JacksMagic.com and read Dr. Neil Lowry's article on phosphates and you will know more than about them than 90% of pool "professionals."


Are phosphates alkaline?

No, phosphates are acidic, they for phosphoric acid with is a fairly reactive acid.


Why where phosphates removed from laundry detergent?

Simply because phosphates are harmful to the environment. Due to advances in science, and experimentation, there are safer alternatives to using phosphates.


What is the chemical fomula for sodium phosphates?

Sodium phosphates are: Na3PO4, Na2HPO4, NaH2PO4 with the corresponding hydrates..


Happens to the phosphates when plants and animals die?

Phosphates are returned to the water when plants and animals die.