Removing Biofilms From Swimming Pools

Now that we know), what are biofilms (biofilm experienced in our companion article, let's talk about how to eliminate and prevent their return. Please remember that these methods and products that do not kill the biofilm and no statement is made in this sense.

Biofilms can be removed mechanically, chemically, or "natural." Mechanical removal using manual or automatic vacuum, wall brushes, scrub brushes, filters, cleaners, etc., physically remove the biofilm from visiblePlaces.

Visible locations would be the filter element, filter pools, vinyl liner, water line, ladder treads, skimmer baskets, etc. You can physically deal with them the object to be cleaned. This is one of the reasons why we are so stubborn as a pool of professionals to brush the pool surfaces on a regular, weekly basis. Brush breaks and picks up the biofilm from its comfortable surroundings allows the chlorine or other sanitizer a better opportunity to kill it, and theTo remove filter. Be careful, however, regularly cleaned and chemically clean the filter on the accumulation of filtered "to remove biofilm from the filter - whether sand, DE or cartridge will be.

Note that biofilms are a direct contribution to the chlorine demand to use the pool so much more chlorine, bromine or biguanides, as if there were no note. Do not remove the biofilm to remove, requiring a major component of chlorine.

In reaching hard to reach areas such as pool sanitationLines and heaters, these biofilms are chemically removed. This is where so many biofilm (and about 99% of the bacteria collect) and thrives. Biofilm is alone. It has everything there - has a surface moisture and nutrients from floating. Note that the biofilm does not need sunlight - it is not such an algae needs sunlight is not too biofilm. Biofilm need "warm" water - 90 F or higher for optimal growth, but as long as it is not cold, the biofilm will survive and growjust fine thank you.

Eat Tried & True products such as natural enzymes (Natural Chemistry Pool Perfect ®, Pool First Aid, etc.) "" most of the nutrients and other wastes that biofilm growth, thus contributing to stunting. But, as biofilms are more resistant and will increase to take into account a new arsenal of products and can be used. Newer products such as AquaFinesse ™ pool pucks are added to the pool skimmer and quickly remove the biofilm from the hidden surfaces.AquaFinesse ™ products have been successfully used on the European market and in industrial applications for several years. As with the physical removal of products that must be loosened and removed biofilm particles from the water filtered and then removed from the system. After the first application you will notice that the filter will quickly as the filter is effective against all who stopped using the biofilm. Cartridge and diatomaceous earth filters must be chemically cleaned to restore the filterproper functioning condition. If biofilm removal was never done before, it may be necessary or even advantageous to replace the filter media - especially in older pools. These products are fully compatible with all pool care chemical systems (chlorine, bromine and biguanides, Ionizers. Salt).

An even newer, "softer" in a natural way to remove the biofilm, with peat moss. The review of the Montana State Univ. Center for Biofilm Engineering, peat moss has been found that apreventative and remover of biofilm. It was in many ponds and lakes around the world that if peat moss lived and flourished, was the water quality of lakes and ponds, "water" or drinkable, without the need for filtering or chemical disinfectants noticed. New patented products like the patented pool SpaNaturally ™ NaturallySpeaking ™ and using environmentally friendly processes to remove organic peat moss in disposable consumer packaging bags biofilms and prevent biofilms. The studies are further evidenceThis pool of water treated with peat moss is better balanced (natural buffers are available) in the moss and is "softer" for swimmers. Pool NaturallySpeaking ™ peat moss bags are replaced on a monthly basis for an optimal effect. Sphagnum moss products work with all the chlorine, bromine, salt systems, and ionizers are not compatible with biguanide products such Bioguard ® Soft Swim ® or Baquacil ® ® Arch Chemicals.

The bottom line for the pool owners and customers is a longer lifePool and pool equipment (filter, heater, railings, ladders, etc.) due to the removal of biofilms and biofilm scaling. Chemical consumption is and will be a marked decrease, such as chlorine, bromine and other disinfectants show is at the 1% of the plankton concentrate "(freely floating) bacteria in the water. Easier water balance, less shocking, etc. Remember, a regular maintenance routine testing of water and chemicals continue - adjusting the pH, total alkalinity, calcium hardness as necessary.Normal shocking bathers and organic waste (bird droppings, human sweat oxidized).

It is true that only the time to prove the effectiveness and efficiency of these new therapies, but the investigations are looking for so long, extremely promising.