Swimming pool care: algae

There is the possibility that your pool will acquire algae after a

period of time.

The algae that pool owners need to watch out for is cyanobacteria,

commonly referred to as blue-green algae.

The plant-cross-bacteria can blow into a pool and multiply at an advanced

rate: a pool could be perfectly clear one day and the next, have a murky tint

that resembles that of a pond.

Algae can be killed with chlorine, however, on some occasions the algae

growth can be so severe that it is growing quicker than the chlorine is able to

eradicate it.

There are algicides available, those falling into three different types: those

with copper based compounds, quaternary ammonium compounds and

polymeric quaternary ammonium compounds - the last two are often

shortened to Quats and PolyQuats.

An extremely effective killer of algae is copper and will often be held in a

complex of other chemicals so it can then be released to kill the algae.

After you have killed the algae, be sure to filter out the pool using clarifiers.

For more information about our swimming pool chemicals,

please visit our website!

Chemical Analysis in the UK

Looking for the right chemical analysis within the UK? Anything from Water, Workplace, Asbestos, SoilAnalysis,sludge sampling, AFF foam testing, oil, breathing air, and many more Bespoke Analysis solutions.

Case Chemicals will be able to do the right Chemical Analysis for you!

Established in 1993 case chemicals has offered an extensive range of

analytical and consultancy services at the highest standard expected by our

ISO accreditation. Case Chemicals can provide anything from the sampling

equipment and collection service to site attendance, bespoke testing to

providing full electronic reports explaining every detail required.

What Chemical Analysis we Provide

Here's just a small list of what we can provide analysis services on.

Water - Process Water, Drinking water, Recreational water (Swimming

pools), Surface/ground water, effluent discharge, chilled water, legionella,

salinity, oil in water and many more!

Asbestos - Bulk sampling, management surveys/refurbishment & demolition

surveys.

Workplace Analysis - personal monitoring (e.g. dust, solvents, hydrogen

etc), Dust analysis, LEV testing, Oil mist monitoring.

Soil Analysis - Desktop Studies & Bore Hole Sampling

Oil Analysis - Engine, gear, hydraulic, compressor, transformer and turbine

oil analysis and testing.

Confined Space Entry Certification - Confined Space/Gas Free, Hot work,

Entry to port testing.

Breathing Air Analysis - FTIR Technologies, tests Air to a safe &

satisfactory quality to the national sandards including BS EN12021 DEF STAN

68-284.

Bespoke Analysis - We can provide tailor made analysis service to suit your

specific requirements.

We offer the Full Package when it comes to Chemical Analysis in the UK

Our team of experienced technicians/chemists are always available to

personally carry out your air testing requirements, which incorporates the

latest testing technologies including dewpoint readers, O2 analysers and

obscuration particle counters.

If you would like to find out more about the Chemical Analysis we do visit this

page on Chemical Analysis.