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Algaecides & Algae Treatment

Algae in North Texas isn't one problem — green, mustard, and black algae respond to different chemistry, and the wrong bottle wastes a week. Polyquat 60 is the workhorse preventative (no foaming, no metals). Copper-based products hit stubborn blooms harder but need dosing care on plaster. Black algae needs a brush-and-treat protocol, not just a pour. Pair any treatment with a phosphate remover to starve regrowth. Tell us what you're seeing — a photo texted to the shop is usually enough for us to point you at the right product the first time.

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Algaecides & Algae Treatment questions

Why does my pool keep getting algae even with chlorine?
Usually one of three: cyanuric acid too high (it slows chlorine down), phosphates feeding regrowth, or dead spots in circulation. A free in-store water test identifies which — bring a sample.
What actually kills black algae?
Aggressive brushing to break the waxy heads, then direct treatment with a copper-based or granular product on the spots, repeated over 10-14 days. One pour-in dose will not do it. Our Green-to-Clean service handles severe cases.

Free checklist

The DFW month-by-month pool checklist

What it covers (12 months · 76 tasks · 12 marked critical):

  • Freeze nights (January and December): keep the pump running, and what to drain if the power goes out
  • The March opening: test everything, brush, shock, then balance alkalinity, pH and calcium
  • Summer: testing two or three times a week, the weekly shock, and what to do after rain or a party
  • Fall leaves, and easing the chemistry down for winter
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