I just got a pool and I have been running my pump about 3 hrs every day, keeping it chlorinated and giving it shock treatments about once a week, which is about all the time we swim in it. It holds 3000 gallons of water. We had heavy rain the last couple of days so I had the cover over it and when I just removed it I saw the water was green. HELP!
2006-06-22 02:52:04 · 11 answers · asked by dtotallady 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Adjust the pH and alkalinity, then "nuke" it with granular chlorine. Run the pump 24 hours daily and keep the filter cleaned/backwashed. Should come back around in short order.
2006-06-22 05:00:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You probably should run your filter more them three hours a day.
That aside, get some pool shock. It comes in one pound packages. Walmart carries it.
For 3000 gallons dump about a third of a bag in a bucket, fill with water, stir to dissolve and dump in the pool with the pump running.
That will kill the algae & you can vacuum it up in a day or two. Keep the pump & filter running so it will pick up the dead algae that is floating.
About once a week use 1/3 bag of shock.
2006-06-22 03:00:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The green may not be algae. Your best bet is to take a sample of the water to a local pool supply store. Have them do a thorough test on the water then follow their recommendation to the letter.
My husband and I own a pool as well. We only shock it 1x / year, in the spring after we take the cover off. After that.... weekly water check at the local pool supply and do what they tell us.
This spring, our pool was green too. It wasn't algae, it was dead chlorine. Another possibility is a high metal content in the water. You won't know for sure until you have a professional analyze the water.
Good luck.
2006-06-22 02:58:41 · answer #3 · answered by Gail R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may sound silly but where I live there was an algae problem in the reservior. Someone sugestred floating bales of straw in it and passing the other day I noticed the straw is still in position, some twenty years later on. You could try a handful of straw/hay well bound together so it could be lifted out easily. It will cost you nothing to try... Give it a go and good luck. Can I come round on barbie night for a swim and a hot sossige
2016-05-20 11:06:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to shock it and add algicide and stabilizer according to directions, it is alway wise to take a sample of your pool water to a pool supply store and have it tested for the best results as they will be able to tell you what chemicals to add and how much.
2006-06-22 03:03:35 · answer #5 · answered by judy_derr38565 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an algae eater...I see people with them in their pool all the time. And a pool cover would help!
2006-06-22 02:56:41 · answer #6 · answered by jenn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Double shock it and call the pool store.
2006-06-22 02:56:12 · answer #7 · answered by N2theFaith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shock it again.. but stay out of the pool till the ph level goes back down or you could burn your skin
2006-06-22 03:21:02 · answer #8 · answered by junior006 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we had the same problem though it was at another persons house. drain the water 4 a while then fill it with clean water
2006-06-22 02:56:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way is shock the heck out of it!
2006-06-22 02:56:17 · answer #10 · answered by GRUMPY1LUVS2EAT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋