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How do you remove black spots from Pebblecrete pool?

How do you remove black spots from Pebblecrete pool?

Firstly prepare the pool water ensuring that the pH level is between 7.2 and 7.4ppm (parts per million). Black spot algae has a hard crusty shell therefore you must firstly brush the black spots with a stainless steel Pool Pro Algae Brush or for pebble pools a Pool Pro Pebblecrete Algae Brush.

What does black spot in Pebble pool look like?

For this reason, black spot is not able to get properly embedded in your pool like it does in pebble pools. However, the black spots may look exactly like black spot algae but most times it is not an algae that you are seeing but mineral and metal staining. The picture shows what black spot algae in a fibreglass pools can look like.

What happens if you have a pebble finish pool?

When taking care of a pool that has a pebble finish, homeowners need to be aware of water chemistry. Poor water chemistry can lead to scaling over time. Most of the time, removing scale buildup involves draining the pool, which is an inconvenience.

Why are there black spots in my fibreglass pool?

However, the black spots may look exactly like black spot algae but most times it is not an algae that you are seeing but mineral and metal staining. The picture shows what black spot algae in a fibreglass pool can look like. Black spots in fibreglass pools are either osmosis or mineral deposits from pool salts or algaecides.

Is it possible to remove black spot from pool?

Don’t drain your pool to remove black spot algae because it will simply come back again. Draining the pool is not effective because the algae also lives in the pipework, solar heaters, filter and pump.

For this reason, black spot is not able to get properly embedded in your pool like it does in pebble pools. However, the black spots may look exactly like black spot algae but most times it is not an algae that you are seeing but mineral and metal staining. The picture shows what black spot algae in a fibreglass pools can look like.

However, the black spots may look exactly like black spot algae but most times it is not an algae that you are seeing but mineral and metal staining. The picture shows what black spot algae in a fibreglass pool can look like. Black spots in fibreglass pools are either osmosis or mineral deposits from pool salts or algaecides.

When taking care of a pool that has a pebble finish, homeowners need to be aware of water chemistry. Poor water chemistry can lead to scaling over time. Most of the time, removing scale buildup involves draining the pool, which is an inconvenience.

Don’t drain your pool to remove black spot algae because it will simply come back again. Draining the pool is not effective because the algae also lives in the pipework, solar heaters, filter and pump.