How long do you have to wait after algaecide?
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.
Can you swim after using Swimtrine?
Applied Biochemists® Swimtrine® 7.4 Algaecide Treated water can be used immediately – no waiting to swim!
How long should I run my pump after adding algaecide?
Run your pump overnight, or if possible, for 24 hours to clean all the debris from your pool water.
Should I run the filter after adding algaecide?
Add a dose of algaecide, bring your chlorine level high by shocking, and run the filter continuously until the problem clears. The next day you should vacuum up the dead algae and backwash your filter. Algae thrives in hot weather and in pools with low or no chlorine.
Can I add algaecide and clarifier at the same time?
Shocking your pool and adding an algaecide to the water are two ways to get rid of the sickly green color caused by algae growth, but you shouldn’t do these things at the same time. Algaecide and clarifier should not be combined in the same bottle.
How do I get rid of copper stains in my pool?
For larger stains, add half a pound of ascorbic acid per 10,000 gallons of your pool water by sprinkling it evenly over the surface of the water. Then, turn your filter on to circulate. Allow it to run and the ascorbic acid for work for about half an hour.
How do you use Silvertrine?
Add SILVERTRINE through skimmer at the rate of 8 oz. every 10 minutes until the recommended dosage of 8 oz. of SILVERTRINE per 10,000 gallons of pool water is reached. If pool has no skimmer, add SILVERTRINE below water level in front of return by squeezing bottle at the same rate mentioned above.
Will algaecide help a cloudy pool?
Can I Use Algaecide to Clear Cloudy Pool Water? You can use algaecide to kill early stages of green algae that might make your water appear cloudy, but the best method of getting rid of algae is to scrub and clean your pool using a large leaf net, vacuum, and kill algae with liquid chlorine shock.
Do you run pump when using algaecide?
Most types of algaecides reduce the pool’s chlorine level when applied. To balance this effect you have to make sure that the level of chlorine is much higher right before the algaecide treatment. Leave the pool pump running to help the algaecide spread well within the water.
How long does algaecide take to work in a pond?
The good news, is that algaecides for ponds are fast acting. Once applied pond algae will change from a vibrant green color to brown/yellow/white within 24 hours of application. This indicates the pond algaecide is working and the dead vegetation will fall to the bottom with the next rainfall.
