Algaecidal compositions for water treatment and method of use thereof
OwnerMichael Harvey, Jonathan Howarthinventors
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Abstract
The invention includes compositions and a method of treating water to reduce algae in bodies of water, including decorative fountains, swimming pools, wastewater lagoons, storage reservoirs, and ornamental lakes and ponds, such as water features on golf courses. The composition includes a blend of two solid peroxygen compounds: sodium percarbonate and either sodium perborate tetrahydrate or sodium perborate monohydrate. An anticaking agent, such as calcium silicate may be added. The method includes administering the blend to the water by a variety of means, such as manual broadcasting ,or placing in a chemical feeding device.
Claims8
An algaecidal composition, comprising a blend of a first solid peroxygen compound and a second solid peroxygen compound.
A method of treating water to reduce algal growth, comprising:
- Administering an algaecidal composition to the water to be treated,
- Wherein said composition comprises a blend of a first solid peroxygen compound and a second solid peroxygen compound.
The method of claim 9, wherein the dosage rate is between about one lb. per about 1000 gallons of water and about one lb. per about 10,000 gallons of water.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.