How to Get Rid of Black Algae in your Swimming Pool

To the naked eye, a swimming pool is a simple vessel of water. But biologically, it is a fragile ecosystem constantly under siege. While you view your pool as a place to relax, nature views it as a perfect niche: warm, wet, and rich in nutrients. When water turns cloudy or spots ...

The modern swimming pool is a complex hydraulic system, but if the pump is the muscle, the filtration unit is the “Hydraulic Heart.” While sanitation systems (like chlorine or salt generators) are responsible for killing pathogens, the filter is tasked with the physic...

The widespread adoption of saltwater pools is one of the most significant technological shifts in modern aquatic facility management. This transition shifts the locus of chemical manufacturing from centralized industrial plants to the point of use, fundamentally altering the oper...

Owning a pool should be about relaxation, not a daily struggle with test kits and chemicals. Yet, many homeowners and pros alike find themselves trapped in a cycle of “yo-yo” chemistry—constantly adjusting pH down, only to watch it bounce back up days later. This guid...

We have all experienced it. You walk into an indoor hotel pool or a public facility, and you are immediately hit with that sharp, stinging chemical odor. Your eyes start to water. You instinctively think, “Wow, they must have put way too much chlorine in this pool.” T...

In the pool industry, there is a common resistance to the use of “extra” chemicals. When a pool pro or a store clerk suggests a preventative algaecide (like our No Mor Problems®), some customers hesitate. They look at the bottle and think, “Why should I spend mo...

There is debate in the industry regarding how important phosphate levels are in pools. One side says using phosphate removers is an integral part of maintaining an algae free pool, while the other says it’s a total waste of money. In this article we break down the science to give...

Is your pool turning green despite your best efforts? If you are fighting stubborn blooms—especially resistant strains like mustard algae—standard chlorine shock might not be enough. At United Chemical, we believe in solving problems with science, not guesswork. Many pool owners ...

Is Cyanuric acid both a blessing and a curse? It helps stabilize chlorine so it burns more slowly, but too much is thought to reduce the efficacy of your sanitizer. Or does it? Here we break down the science behind one of the most misunderstood chemical compounds in swimming pool...