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Joel Talks - Pool Service Q&A: Pool Algae Problem

Posted on: March 23, 2026

Our Service Manager, Joel Fitzgerald has been with the The Pool Man for 18 years, most of which he spent as our "Boots on the Ground" filling the role of Senior Service Technician. With over 22 years industry experience, he's seen alot, and been asked a lot...so what better source to answer some FAQs online to help folks out? This week, we're going to talk about algae. Do Phosphates cause algae in pools? Customer Question – “ I was told that my algae issues are due to there being phosphate

Important Pool Service & Maintenance Tip – Houston, know your Pool Chemicals – Cyanuric Acid

Posted on: October 19, 2011

What do you know about Cyanuric Acid? It is commonly referred to as a pool water stabilizer or conditioner. Cyanuric acid is an odorless, white granular substance. It is often added to chlorine products to increase the longevity of the free chlorine in your pool water by inhibiting it’s destruction by sunlight. Studies have shown that when your pool water has a level of cyanuric acid of 25ppm (parts per million), free chlorine will remain 3 to 5 times longer in the water than it would withou

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Joel Talks - Pool Service Q&A: Pool Algae Problem

Important Pool Service & Maintenance Tip – Houston, know your Pool Chemicals – Cyanuric Acid