Biolab 50% Quat Algaecide, 1 Quart$2899
Quick overview
- Algaecide Kills algae in pool water and works to stop it establishing again.
- Quat chemistry A quaternary ammonium compound, commonly shortened to quat, one of the familiar non metallic algaecide classes.
- No copper in it Quats are not copper based, so this is not a metal algaecide.
- 50 percent active The 50% figure is the concentration of active ingredient in the bottle. It is not an amount to add.
- One quart Supplied in a 1 quart container.
- Foams if overdone Quat algaecides are well known for foaming when too much goes into the water, so stay inside what the container label allows.
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Product details
This is a 50% quat algaecide from Biolab, supplied in a 1 quart container. It is an algaecide: it is there to kill algae in the pool and to keep it from taking hold again.
What quat means
Quat is shorthand for quaternary ammonium compound, one of the long established families of pool algaecide. Quats are non metallic, which is the practical point for most owners: unlike a copper based product, there is no metal going into the water with it.
Reading the 50 percent
The 50% on the label is the concentration of the active ingredient in the bottle. It is a strength figure, not a dose, and it should not be read as any guide to how much to add.
The one habit worth having
Quat algaecides are known for foaming when too much of them ends up in the water. Nothing about that is exotic, it is simply how the chemistry behaves, and it is easy to avoid by staying inside what the container label allows. Read the label that comes with your bottle before you open it, and let it set the amounts.
| Brand | Biolab |
|---|---|
| Type | Algaecide |
| Chemistry | Quaternary ammonium compound (quat) |
| Active ingredient concentration | 50% |
| Size | 1 quart |
| Shipping weight | 2.5 lb |
| Ships | Parcel |
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