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Algae are microscopic plants which enter your pool either from the air, or are washed in or carried in on pool covers or even bathers. Their most common color is green but yellow black strains occur too. They flourish in pool water conditions in bright sunlight. A particularly suitable condition to propagate algae is if fertilizer from an adjacent lawn has been washed into the pool. Algae cause the pool water to become opaque, which is dangerous if a bather has got into difficulty unseen. Algae can cling in an unsightly manner on the pool walls and other surfaces. Algae problems can be minimized by keeping the sanitizer in the pool at the correct level.

Algicide (Algaecide)

An algaecide is a chemical or other treatment which either kills or inhibits the multiplication of algae. The normal sanitizers such as Chlorine and Bromine will keep algae in check but if they multiply in an uncontrolled manner an special algaecide treatment will be required.

Note: Collins English Dictionary lists "algicide" not "algaecide" although the latter is frequently used.

Aluminum Sulphate (commonly known as Alum)

A chemical added to water which causes tiny particles to agglomerate together so that they may be more easily filtered.
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Antifoam

An additive often based on silicones, used principally for spa baths to counteract foaming.

Available Chlorine

The amount of chlorine in water available to sanities. Also called free chlorine or residual chlorine. The activity of a particular sanitizer may be stated eg. Dichlor is typically 56% available chlorine. The lowest level of free chlorine likely to give adequate sanitizing, if all the other parameters are satisfactory and the bather load is low is 1 part per million. More likely 2 to 3 p.p.m will be used. Shock Chlorination, during which time bathers should not be in the water is 5 to 10 parts per million.

Types of swimming pool supplies:

• Pool heaters
• Chemicals
• Filters & cartridges
• Cleaners
• lighting
• pumps
• Ionizers
• Skimmers
• Thermometers
• Pool covers

Information and how to articles:

• Financing a pool
• Best swimming pool temperature
• Pool safety
• About pool decks
• Swimming pool terminology