Q: Dear Pool Guy: I was told my pool has Phosphate's? Can you please explain to me what this means, and how I can get rid of it?
A: A phosphate as an inorganic chemical is a salt of phosphoric acid. In organic chemistry, a phosphate, or organophosphate, is an ester of phosphoric acid. Phosphate's in your pool can be a head ache, especially if you are not familiar with pool chemistry. Phosphates will generally lower or even eliminate all the chlorine in your swimming pool. Normally your pool will become cloudy as a result of phosphates. It is best that if you suspect that your pool has phosphates or ammonia to contact a qualified pool company .
The Top 5 Ways your pool is impacted by phosphates
A: A phosphate as an inorganic chemical is a salt of phosphoric acid. In organic chemistry, a phosphate, or organophosphate, is an ester of phosphoric acid. Phosphate's in your pool can be a head ache, especially if you are not familiar with pool chemistry. Phosphates will generally lower or even eliminate all the chlorine in your swimming pool. Normally your pool will become cloudy as a result of phosphates. It is best that if you suspect that your pool has phosphates or ammonia to contact a qualified pool company .
The Top 5 Ways your pool is impacted by phosphates
- Personal Products (Lotion, Shampoo, Makeup, Sunscreen ..)
- Plants, tree's, or grass around your pool.
- Pool Chemicals
- Bacteria from nearby sources of water fill with algae or bacteria
- Animal byproducts or waste