Clorox's Pool&Spa Algaecide + Clarifier does it all. Just like the first Clorox algaecide we mentioned, this one is safe for all types of pools. It's also most effective on green algae, and does a beautiful job of removing the cloudiness all that junk can cause.
Results in 24 Hours
Non-foaming formula works fast to kill pool algae.
After five to seven days, you can add algaecide to complete the cleaning process. Algaecide will work with the chlorine or oxidizer to kill and prevent white water mold from returning.
It may surprise you to learn that algaecide isn't a magic bullet for getting rid of algae in your pool. In fact, algaecide is more effective as a preventive measure than a treatment. Don't get us wrong—it still helps as an algae treatment, just not in the way you might think.
Clorox® Pool&Spa™ XtraBlue® Algaecide is the ultimate algaecide solution to kill and prevent all types of pool algae - including swampy green algae, slippery mustard algae, and tough, stubborn black algae. This non-foaming, non-staining treatment clears algae in 24 hours and works great in all pool types.
Our Liquid Algaecides are patented formulas that not only work as preventatives but as a pool clarifiers that inhibit algae growth of all types. When included as part of your regular pool maintenance program, Liquid Algaecide acts as a form of insurance against the presence of algae and it's cost associated remedies.
It is best to wait 30 minutes after adding it to your pool. We recommend waiting at least 15 minutes to swim after adding algaecide to your swimming pool. Most algaecides are perfectly safe to swim with. It is not recommended to swim with flocculent in your pool as it will reduce its effectiveness.
If you add algaecide, keep in mind that some algaecide contains copper, which can actually make a pool cloudy. If the cloudiness persists 24 hours after shocking, then it's possible that you used a poor-quality chlorine shock.
There are a few different types of algaecides that contain various chemicals to suppress and fight off algae. Many of them include copper or copper sulfate. It's this copper that oxidizes in the water. And when copper oxidizes it turns a green color causing your pool to look green.
The presence of too much algaecide can lead to a foamy pool water. Small bubbles will begin to be produced as the water is pushed through the return jet and back into the pool. Do not confuse these bubbles and foam with another common problem, which is air in your pool lines.
While shocking and adding algaecide is effective in getting rid of algae, it should not be done together. This is because when you mix chlorine and algaecide together, it renders both of them useless. Hence, you should first shock the pool and wait for the chlorine levels to fall below 5 PPM.
You can get rid of algae quickly by vacuuming and brushing your pool, balancing your pool's water chemistry, and then shocking and filtering your pool water. Just be thorough as you clean your pool surfaces. If you leave behind even a small number of algae spores, it won't be long before they regrow and bloom again.
Algaecide should be added to your pool water on a weekly basis. Preventing algae is the key to fun in your pool. Algaecides act as a backup to your normal sanitization program and prevent algae from starting and growing in the pool. Algaecide should be added after every shock treatment.
Therefore, a lot of people keep away from ever using a drop of bleach near their pools. Bleach is safe and the only chemical you should be using in your pool unless cleaning pool tile with baking soda. So yes, you can use bleach to keep your pool water chemistry balanced.
OVERVIEW. Clorox® Pool&Spa™ Algaecide + Clarifier prevents and treats pool algae and includes a built in clarifier to keep water clear.
High doses of chlorine, like pool shock, can cause temporary cloudiness as it kills contaminants. High levels of pH, alkalinity, and calcium hardness are more likely to cause cloudy water.
The active ingredient in this algaecide is copper, which has proven to be a quick and powerful agent for killing algae spores and preventing growth. This same ingredient does make it unsafe for drinking or well water however, so just make sure you're only using it where you swim!
1. Green Pool Algae. Green algae is the most common form of swimming pool algae as it grows due to a lack of proper sanitisation and filtration alongside a high pH. Usually, you'll see this algae floating in your swimming pool or on the pool walls, potentially causing your entire pool to turn green.
It will make those particles stick together so they will sink and then can be vacuumed (just like flocculant). This stuff does absolutely work for that purpose and will clear up your water in those instances. However, if your cloudy water is being caused by organics or algae, clarifier will not do anything.
Prevents and treats algae to keep your pool swim-ready. Helps clear cloudy, dull or hazy water for a crystal clear pool.
ADD POOL CLARIFIER
The change in your pool water colour means that you have successfully eliminated the algae and can now clean it out of your pool. If your water is still green, wait another 24 hours and redo the steps from Days 1 and 2.
A nylon or rubber brush is the correct choice for scrubbing the sides of a soft-sided above-ground pool. A large pool brush makes quick work of the job, but you may need a smaller brush to clean corners. Once the particles have been removed from the sides of the pool, turn your filter back on and agitate the water.
Grab a brush and some baking soda. Bicarbonate, the active ingredient in baking soda, is an effective spot treatment to help kill the algae and loosen it from the wall. Make sure you really get every last particle free; black algae has particularly long and stubborn roots which makes it a persistent strand.