Any good way to make sure algea isn't in you pool steps ???

[deweypip]

Took our steps out at the end of last season, and like other seasons I could hear water inside the step and/or rail sections.
I put steps in our cellar over winter, but I always thought algea either is in the steps, or can grow inside the steps.
How to prevent this, or sanatize the steps? Can anyone glean some info on this???

deweypip

 

[DaneCE]

Before I put my pool ladder back into position for the Summer I put bleach in a pump-up sprayer and shoot it into the holes in the rungs, then I shake it around. I do this a few times just to be sure anything that was in there is dead.

 

[TSiGirl]

Before I put my pool ladder back into position for the Summer I put bleach in a pump-up sprayer and shoot it into the holes in the rungs, then I shake it around. I do this a few times just to be sure anything that was in there is dead.

That is what I do as well...and I also like to bump my chlorine up a bit those first few days when I put it back in the pool...just in case.

 

[Patrick_B]

This is kind of a hard one really. If you can't keep freshly chlorinated water in them, it will be tough to prevent Algae in them if light can penetrate.

 

[deweypip]

It is hard. Our steps have one little pin hole for a drain. I considered drilling out more holes to allow water out easily, and/or for them to dry over winter. More holes = less stregth though.
The thought of a nursery bed for algea isn't one I'm crazy about.
I'll have to do a combo of what you others mentioned. Get some bleach into the steps & rails, and bump up chlorine for a while after steps put back in.
Probably the only thing you can do really....

Thanks