Re: Fighting Algae with Borax

Originally Posted by
aylad
Seems to be one more reason to avoid the phosphate removers?
Janet
Not really since phosphate removers remove phosphates and eliminate ONE of the sources of algae nutrition. There are still carbonates and possibly nitrates in the water that the algae can feed on. THAT is the reason that phosphate removers are not really necessary.
Retired pool store and commercial pool maintenance guy.
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