Algae and Blanketweed

Algae, including Blanketweed, is an unsightly and increasingly common problem in water bodies due to high nutrient concentrations. Effective control is essential to maintain water quality for environmental protection, recreational use, and public health.

Problems caused by Algae and Blanketweed:

• Slows or blocks the flow of water into drainage systems

• Clogs pumps, sluices, and filters

• Disrupts boating, fishing, and other recreational activities

• Can cause bad smells and affect the taste of water

• Poses health risks to people, animals, and wildlife

Although not a long term solution for the control of algae and blanketweed our Truxor amphibious machines are able to remove large quantities with the collection rake attachment and leave your water clear for events and fishing etc.

This is an effective short term measure and when combined with aeration/lake dye can provide a longer term solution to keep algae/blanketweed at bay.

At Aquatic Solutions we recommend control using aeration and dye, as they are natural environmentally friendly methods of controlling algae problems in UK waters. There are other methods including barley straw which have been used with varying degrees of success.  Due to the inconsistent results and high maintenance issues relating to the messy job of repeatedly changing the straw throughout the year Aquatic Solutions UK has moved away from utilising this method and now recommends the more efficient dyes and aeration.