How To Choose A Pool Algaecide – Buying Guide

Type of Algaecide

Just as there are different types of algae, there are different types of algaecides based on the active ingredient.
Copper algaecides for pools are powerful and very effective at killing even severe green and yellow/mustard algae. If not used properly, copper algaecides can stain pools. Silver algaecides are effective at killing black algae.
Quat and polyquat algaecides are effective on various types of algae. Quat or quaternary ammonium compounds are actually detergents and they are notorious for foaming if they aren’t used properly. Polyquat or polymers are non-staining and non-foaming and come in 30 to 60 percent concentrations.
Products with poly(oxyethylene (dimethylamino) ethylene as the active ingredient are effective on small algae infestations. Sodium bromide control algae by enhancing the effectiveness of chlorine.

Non-foaming

If you use an algaecide and it leads to foaming, you will be annoyed as this will mean extra work clearing the foam or having to wait for days for the foam to clear and the water to sparkle.
You can avoid this by choosing a non-foaming algaecide that won’t cause foaming. With such a treatment, the water will clean and clear quickly and you can take a dip in your pool shortly after applying the algae treatment. To prevent foaming, it is also important to apply the treatment as directed and avoid overdosing your pool.
With quat pool algaecides, quaternary ammonia can foam and cause suds. Polymer algaecides are non-foaming as are the best algaecides for pools we have reviewed here.
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