{"id":5729,"date":"2013-09-09T11:58:08","date_gmt":"2013-09-09T11:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reindesa.pre.interdigital.biz\/pool-tips-how-to-measure-and-control-ph-and-how-to-remove-algae-from-your-pool\/"},"modified":"2013-09-09T11:58:08","modified_gmt":"2013-09-09T11:58:08","slug":"pool-tips-how-to-measure-and-control-ph-and-how-to-remove-algae-from-your-pool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/en\/pool-tips-how-to-measure-and-control-ph-and-how-to-remove-algae-from-your-pool\/","title":{"rendered":"Pool Tips: How to measure and control pH and how to remove algae from your pool"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a title=\"Swimming Pool Design\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">We&#8217;ve launched our new website<\/a> , and with it, new sections!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We want to offer you a friendly and efficient service so you can easily resolve any questions you may have from the comfort of your home. To that end, we&#8217;ve launched a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/es\/consejos\" target=\"_blank\">new section with tips<\/a> on the <strong>care and <a title=\"Pool Maintenance\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/empresas-mantenimiento-de-piscinas\" target=\"_blank\">maintenance of your swimming pool<\/a><\/strong> . We&#8217;ll be adding more advice to this section, so if you have any questions, please send them to us through our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/es\/contactar\" target=\"_blank\">contact form<\/a> . We&#8217;ll be happy to answer them.   <\/p>\n<p>For now, you can check out the first two. In this post, we present two tips on pool care: <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>How to control and <a title=\"Measure the pH of the pool water\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SSYk3E30qiA\" target=\"_blank\">measure the pH of water<\/a> ?<\/li>\n<li>How to <a title=\"Solution: Remove algae from water\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tt62osMfcWU\" target=\"_blank\">get rid of algae<\/a> ? Anti-algae solution. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/en\/pool-tips-how-to-measure-and-control-ph-and-how-to-remove-algae-from-your-pool\/#Pool_Tips_1_How_to_control_the_pH_of_pool_water\" >Pool Tips 1: How to control the pH of pool water<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/en\/pool-tips-how-to-measure-and-control-ph-and-how-to-remove-algae-from-your-pool\/#Pool_Tip_2_How_to_remove_algae_from_your_pool\" >Pool Tip 2: How to remove algae from your pool<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pool_Tips_1_How_to_control_the_pH_of_pool_water\"><\/span>Pool Tips 1: How to control the pH of pool water<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SSYk3E30qiA?rel=0\" height=\"360\" width=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Next, we&#8217;ll explain how <a title=\"Reindesa pool pH tips\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/es\/consejos-ph\" target=\"_blank\">to control the pH level of your swimming pool<\/a> . With over 45 years of experience in the <a title=\"Design, Maintenance and Construction of Swimming Pools in Barcelona\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/empresas-mantenimiento-de-piscinas\" target=\"_blank\">pool construction<\/a> and maintenance sector, we can explain three methods for pH control: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/consejos-piscinas-como-controlar-ph-agua-piscina-reindesa.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1551\" alt=\"Control and measure the pH of Reindesa swimming pools\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/consejos-piscinas-como-controlar-ph-agua-piscina-reindesa-300x166.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First, there are the classic test strips. These are submerged in the water, and the color indicates the pH of the pool. <\/li>\n<li>Secondly, we have the FenolRed method. Many of you probably already know what we&#8217;re talking about, as most people have one at home. It&#8217;s <strong>a pH test kit<\/strong> ; you put a water sample in the pool, add 5 drops of FenolRed, and it will change color. You then compare this color to a color chart to identify the pool&#8217;s pH. There&#8217;s also a more sophisticated version of the same test kit: a tablet. This way, you avoid the hassle of using drops.    <\/li>\n<li>Thirdly, we can use <strong>photometers<\/strong> . Those for personal use are the simplest; they only require immersion in water and will display the pH reading on their screen. <\/li>\n<li>As a last option, we find other more powerful photometers, but these are intended for large swimming pools and businesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pool_Tip_2_How_to_remove_algae_from_your_pool\"><\/span>Pool Tip 2: How to remove algae from your pool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tt62osMfcWU?rel=0\" height=\"360\" width=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll explain the different types of algaecides available. Basically, for day-to-day pool maintenance, there are two main groups of algaecides: preventative treatments and shock treatments. Naturally, shock treatments are used once algae has already appeared in the pool.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Antialgas-para-piscinas-Como-eliminar-consejos-reindesa.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1550\" alt=\"Tips for preventing algae in swimming pools and how to eliminate it\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Antialgas-para-piscinas-Como-eliminar-consejos-reindesa-300x139.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Antialgas-para-piscinas-Como-eliminar-consejos-reindesa-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Antialgas-para-piscinas-Como-eliminar-consejos-reindesa-600x279.png 600w, https:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Antialgas-para-piscinas-Como-eliminar-consejos-reindesa.png 641w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Preventative algaecides<\/strong> : in terms of quantity, we can find various formats such as 1 liter, 5 liters, etc. As for the solution, where the objective is <a title=\"tips for preventing algae in swimming pools\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reindesa.com\/es\/consejos-algas\" target=\"_blank\">to eliminate algae from swimming pools<\/a> , it works by <strong>inhibiting phosphate in the water<\/strong> , which is the algae&#8217;s food source. Therefore, if there is no food, the algae cannot live.  <\/li>\n<li><strong>Shock Algae Treatment<\/strong> : If you already have an algae infestation in your pool, consider this. There are several types of algae, such as green, brown, and black, and there&#8217;s a product to treat and eliminate each type. In any case, we recommend that you purchase the appropriate and specific product. You can consult with your professional or with us: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reindesa.com\" target=\"_blank\">Reindesa, a Pool Construction Company.<\/a>   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve launched our new website , and with it, new sections! We want to offer you a friendly and efficient service so you can easily resolve any questions you may have from the comfort of your home. To that end, we&#8217;ve launched a new section with tips on the care and maintenance of your swimming pool . We&#8217;ll be adding more advice to this section, so if you have any questions, please send them to us through our contact form . We&#8217;ll be happy to answer them. For now, you can check out the first two. In this post, we present two tips on pool care: How to control and measure the pH of water ? How to get rid of algae ? Anti-algae solution. Pool Tips 1: How to control the pH of pool water Next, we&#8217;ll explain how to control the pH level of your swimming pool . With over 45 years of experience in the pool construction and maintenance sector, we can explain three methods for pH control: First, there are the classic test strips. These are submerged in the water, and the color indicates the pH of the pool. Secondly, we have the FenolRed method. Many of you probably already know what we&#8217;re talking about, as most people have one at home. It&#8217;s a pH test kit ; you put a water sample in the pool, add 5 drops of FenolRed, and it will change color. You then compare this color to a color chart to identify the pool&#8217;s pH. There&#8217;s also a more sophisticated version of the same test kit: a tablet. This way, you avoid the hassle of using drops. Thirdly, we can use photometers . Those for personal use are the simplest; they only require immersion in water and will display the pH reading on their screen. As a last option, we find other more powerful photometers, but these are intended for large swimming pools and businesses. Pool Tip 2: How to remove algae from your pool We&#8217;ll explain the different types of algaecides available. Basically, for day-to-day pool maintenance, there are two main groups of algaecides: preventative treatments and shock treatments. Naturally, shock treatments are used once algae has already appeared in the pool. Preventative algaecides : in terms of quantity, we can find various formats such as 1 liter, 5 liters, etc. As for the solution, where the objective is to eliminate algae from swimming pools , it works by inhibiting phosphate in the water , which is the algae&#8217;s food source. Therefore, if there is no food, the algae cannot live. Shock Algae Treatment : If you already have an algae infestation in your pool, consider this. There are several types of algae, such as green, brown, and black, and there&#8217;s a product to treat and eliminate each type. In any case, we recommend that you purchase the appropriate and specific product. You can consult with your professional or with us: Reindesa, a Pool Construction Company.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[86],"tags":[872,873,875,876,874],"class_list":["post-5729","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-the-pool-technician","tag-algae-in-swimming-pools","tag-calculate-ph-of-swimming-pools","tag-ph-meter-for-swimming-pools","tag-removing-algae-from-swimming-pools","tag-swimming-pool-tips"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to measure pH and remove algae from your pool | Pool Tips<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Pool Tips at Reindesa.com \u2248\u2248\u2248 How to measure and control the pH of a pool? And how to eliminate and remove algae from swimming pools? 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