algae removal

Why Black Algae Is Worse Than You Think

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stainless steel algae brush pool

I’ve been managing pools professionally for over a decade — resort pools in Arizona, community pools in Nevada, HOA pools in New Mexico — and I can tell you with complete confidence that nothing sends a pool owner into a quiet spiral of despair quite like finding black algae. You’re out there doing your weekly … Read more

Why Brushing the Wrong Way Is Worse Than Not Brushing at All

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best pool brush for concrete plaster pools

Let me paint you a picture. It’s 7 a.m. on a Tuesday, I’m standing at the edge of a 75,000-gallon resort pool in Phoenix, and the shallow-end steps are wearing a coat of yellow-green algae like they’re proud of it. I’ve got a standard nylon brush on a telescoping pole, and I start scrubbing. Twenty … Read more