Summit Pool Works provides professional algae remediation services to pool owners throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Expert algae remediation services across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Algae Remediation in Dallas-Fort Worth If your pool has turned green, yellow, or black, you're dealing with an algae problem — and in the Texas heat, it can worsen within 24 hours.
Summit Pool Works specializes in fast, effective algae remediation that restores your pool to safe, crystal-clear water without damaging your equipment or surfaces. We treat hundreds of algae cases across the DFW Metroplex every year, and we've seen every level of severity — from a slight green haze to pools that look like swamp water. No matter how bad it is, we can fix it.
Algae isn't just unsightly — it's a health concern. Algae-infested water harbors harmful bacteria , creates slippery surfaces that increase the risk of injury, and can clog your filtration system , causing equipment damage that may warrant an equipment upgrade . The longer algae is left untreated, the more expensive and time-consuming the remediation becomes.
If you notice any green tint, slimy walls, or cloudy water, act immediately. Types of Pool Algae We Treat Not all algae is the same. Each type requires a specific treatment approach, and misidentifying the type often leads to failed treatment attempts.
Our technicians are trained to identify and treat all four common types of pool algae found in DFW pools: Green algae — The most common type by far, especially during DFW's long, hot summers. Green algae thrives when chlorine drops below effective levels, circulation is poor, or after heavy rainstorms dilute pool chemistry. It turns water cloudy green and makes surfaces slippery.
Green algae responds well to shock treatment when caught early, but severe blooms can take 24-72 hours to clear Yellow (mustard) algae — A stubborn, chlorine-resistant strain that appears as yellowish-brown powder or film on shaded pool walls and the pool floor. Mustard algae is common in DFW pools with poor circulation in certain areas.
It often returns after standard chlorine treatment because it can survive in pool equipment, toys, and swimsuits. Treatment requires a specific algaecide and decontamination of all items that contact the…