In our warm area, Chlorine can not prevent algae on its own. Something else is needed to help chlorine maintain beautiful water all year long.
Goal
To prevent algae from growing, while minimizing chemical usage and avoiding conflicting chemicals.
Good
Copper
Copper has been used for years and works very well. But it does have big drawbacks. It can cause staining, especially if its used for a couple of years in a row. Copper won’t leave the water, so it will require the pool to be drained more frequently to prevent metal buildup in your water over time.
Cost
$75 a year
Better
Orenda
Orenda make’s the best phosphate and enzyme treatments in the industry. Using there products, we remove the basic building blocks algae needs to grow, and breakdown the rest, allowing chlorine to finish the job and give your pool a beautiful shine. These products are extremely safe, and won’t add any metals or other by-products to the water.
Cost
$200-300 a year
Best
Ozone
An Ozone system uses oxygen to kill anything that shouldn’t be in the water. Ozone is useful in swimming pools because it effectively kills and inactivates bacteria, parasites, and viruses. All of this happens in the plumbing of the pool while the water goes through it’s daily filtration schedule. It’s an extremely safe and effective system, that leaves your water absolutely sparkling.
Cost
Upfront:
$500 - 1000