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Phosphorous is the underlying source of many water quality problems in swimming pools. The principal problem caused by excess phosphorous is that it encourages algae to grow.
Because phosphorous is a major food source for algae, when it is present in water it becomes extremely difficult to control the algae. It will disappear for a few days but then return soon after.
Algal blooms are not pleasant in any swimming pool but are not necessarily dangerous on their own. The trouble with algae is the other water quality problems that it supports: problems that can be extremely dangerous.
A swimming pool full of algae provides the perfect breeding environment for bacteria. Swimming pools are shocked with chlorine in order to sanitize the water. When algae are present, however, most of the chlorine will be unable to perform this task. The chlorine will be used burning off the algae and the pool water may not be properly sanitized unless enormous amounts of chlorine are used.
The three chemicals that are required for plant life are Nitrogen (N), Phosphorous (P), and Potassium (K). Of the three chemicals, however, phosphorous most easily finds its way into swimming pools.
One major problem with controlling phosphorous is that it is incredibly common - there are so many sources of phosphorous that it is impossible to prevent its entry into the water. However, getting phosphorous levels under control can have a dramatic effect on swimming pool water quality and reduce the amount that you need to spend on sanitizer.
Orb-3 Phosphorus Reduction Agent (Orb-3 PRA) is a product that allows for the safe and simple reduction of phosphorous in swimming pools of all sizes.
Orb-3 Phosphorus Reduction Agent is an effective way to eliminate excess phosphorous, and consequently algae, from a swimming pool. By eliminating phosphorous as a food source for algae, the algae will begin to die off - without their food source, they will simply starve. Ongoing treatment with Orb-3 Phosphorus Reduction Agent will reduce phosphorous levels in a swimming pool and thus algae do not return.
Orb-3 Phosphorus Reduction Agent is a gentle alternative to many phosphorous control products that are on the market. Once added to the water, Orb-3 Phosphorus Reduction Agent will begin to take effect. While binding with phosphorous on a molecular level, Orb-3 Phosphorus Reduction Agent avoids causing dramatic changes in pH. Traditional products for reducing excess phosphorous have been known to cause potentially dangerous drops in pH. Avoiding this pH shift makes the job of phosphorous control much easier. It also avoids the need to handle potentially dangerous products to rebalance the pH levels. Orb-3 Phosphorus Reduction Agent is a food grade formula and is perfectly safe for swimming pool use.
Orb-3 Pool & Spa Products are known for their ease of use and Orb-3 Phosphorus Reduction Agent is no exception. A regular dose is all that is required to reduce levels of excess phosphorous in swimming pool water. The result is a swimming pool that can be in use for much more of the season, a smaller chemical budget, and fantastic water quality without the use of harsh chemicals.
Orb-3 Phosphorus Reduction Agent is appropriate for treating swimming pools of any size or scale. Previous customers have included everyone from the owners of the smallest backyard swimming pools to managers of full-scale water parks.
The cost benefits of Orb-3 Phosphorus Reduction Agent are tangible. Though it is an effective sanitizer, chlorine is an ineffective long-term solution for algal problems. The proof of that is that algae can return to a pool that has been shocked after a relatively short period of time.
Chlorine will destroy much of the algae but will do nothing to eliminate the food source of the algae. Once the chlorine levels in the water dissipate slightly, the algae will begin to return. Orb-3 Phosphorus Reduction Agent has an ongoing effect that will keep the algae out of a swimming pool as long as it is used. The result is a cleaner, clearer swimming pool without the use of dangerous swimming pool chemicals.
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