Frank’s reads his “If I Were An Algae” poem, and discusses what algae likes and how you can control it.
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Well if I were an algae
I would pick the perfect pool
There would be lots of sunshine
And it would never be cool
I’d like the warmer water
It gives me special powers
I can double in numbers
Every three to four hours
I’m a photosynthesizer
It takes sun to make me grow
And I eat carbon dioxide
That’s dissolved in H 2 O
This raises the pool P H
And makes the water more base
That makes chlorine even weaker
And I can take up more space
There would be many dead spots
Places where water don’t move
I can relax in the sun
And get into my groove
I also love pitted plaster
And it is my safest place
Even if you brush it well
You’ll probably still leave a trace
I love me some organics
Phosphates are my favorite food
Gives me chills for multiplying
It puts me into the mood
I am very much like a plant
When you feed them compost
So dead leaves and plant stuff
For me is like taters and roast
I really like low chlorine
Seven point five percent of CYA
Kills me faster than I grow
So it makes me go away
And please don’t add borates
It makes multiplying real hard
It takes one third less chlorine
To put me in the grave yard
And please do not use copper
To me it can be a real pain
And if water gets unbalanced
It might leave pretty green stains
So let your water go bad
Don’t even bother to test
Let the balance go crazy
And give the chlorine a rest
We all love beauties of nature
So think before you respond
Don’t you want your pretty pool
To look like a green pond
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