It doesn’t take long for a backyard pool to turn from an inviting oasis to a swamp. Improper water chemistry can allow an algae bloom to get started. Once the algae appear, they rapidly multiply. The algae not only grows on the side of the pool, it coats the filter and pump as well. Seeing a pool turn into a green, black or brown swamp can be a shock. Clearing a swamp takes much more than just dumping in a pack of shock. You need the right cleaning tools, the right chemicals, and the knowledge and training. You need a Newport Beach pool service like Beachside Pool Service.

 Why Pools Can Turn Green (or Brown or Black)

The ideal pool is crystal clear and the water is sparkling and invites you to jump in for a swim. Achieving this ideal is only possible through diligent care and a delicate dance between pH, chlorine, and dissolved solids.

A pool service tech with the proper training and knowledge base knows how to keep your water perfectly balanced and makes adjustments based on current environmental factors. When chemical levels are not properly maintained, the environment goes from one that is invites you for a swim to one that invites the rise of new life forms. In the absence of proper chlorine levels, algae will grow. Algae is a single cell plant and the spores can be carried on the wind or adhere to aquatic birds and animals. Chances are you don’t have water fowl or beasts swimming in your pool. But if you are in Newport Beach you certainly have wind. That wind blows the spores onto the surface of your pool. When the water chemistry is correct, it is a death sentence to algae. When it is not, it’s a breeding ground.

Once established, the algae will reproduce and stick to the walls, steps, ladders, filters, pumps, and any other surface of the pool. All it needs to thrive is water and sunlight. As it grows and expands, it will change the pH of the water to one that is more hospitable for continued growth.

 Turning a Swamp into a Pool – Its Not Magic – It’s Beachside Pool Service

There is no magic dust or spell you can cast to turn that swamp into a pool. But you can pick up the phone and call Beachside if you have a Newport Beach swamp that needs to be turned back into a pool. They won’t use magic, but they will work magic on your pool.

We Won’t Drain. Contrary to what you may think, draining the pool is not the solution. Not only would you use water that is extra valuable during this drought, but you would also risk damage to the pool. That’s why Beachside won’t drain your pool. We will clear the water while it is still in the pool.

Debris Removal. We will remove debris from the pool. Rotting vegetation is just a food source for the algae.

Shock those Algae. We will superchlorinate the water and add products that cause any dissolved particles in suspension to precipitate.

Adjust the phH. The pH will be adjusted to the proper level for a swimming pool, not a swamp. This will aggravate the algae, they won’t be reproducing, and this is a good thing.

 Brush, Brush, Brush. The walls and tiles will be brushed to remove stubborn algae. Different pool surfaces require different types of brushes. Beachside will use the right brush for your pool to remove the algae without damaging the surface.

Clean Equipment. Beachside will attack algae hiding in pumps, pump filer baskets, and filters. Not only will the system be backwashed, it will be manually cleaned as well. If you have a DE or sand filter, the media may need replacement.

 Regular Newport Beach Pool Service = An Ounce of Prevention

When it comes to keeping algae at bay, an ounce of regular pool service is worth a pound of shock.

When you hire Beachside Pool Service as your Newport Beach pool service company, you get all the prevention you need. Jared and the team will keep your water chemistry in balance and your pool equipment pumping and filtering as it should. Beachside will stop pool problems before they start. Let the alligators, tadpoles, and crawfish enjoy another swamp. Your pool is an oasis for people. Call Beachside Pool at (949) 939-0023 to get started today. Estimates are free and service is always, fast and friendly.