SEVEN FACTORS IN ALGAE GROWTH:

SUNLIGHT: Algae is a plant and like plants it is able to take light and generate its own food source for growth.

PHOSPHATES, CARBON & NITRATES: These are the prime ingredients algae needs for strong growth. Just by removing one of those nutrients, phosphate, can go a long way in keeping algae from blooming.

HIGH IRON CONTENT: Some studies have linked the presence of iron in water to an increase in the intake of carbon, which makes algae grow more rapidly.

LACK of CHEMICAL MAINTENANCE: Zero chlorine combined with a hot summer day can mean algae within as little as 24 hours.

POOR FILTRATION or POOR CIRCULATION: Water that is moving and being cleaned (filtered)  of particulate debris is much less likely to produce algae. Poor filtration and little to no water movement are two of the biggest causes for algae growth even in chemically maintained pools.

reprinted from: Service Industry News:(10/15/16)…For more information call Rich at cell phone: 609-313-0300…email: Richard@ParadisePoolandSpa.Com