2006-07-05 05:42:51 · 12 answers · asked by I LOVE ANGELINA 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It's probably algae. You need to test the water...kits available at a pool store...or some pool stores charge you a fee to test it for you.
Depending on the test results depends on what you need to do.
2006-07-05 05:46:34 · answer #1 · answered by Kaia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, use your pool scrubber and rub down all the sides and floor of the pool as best you can. Next, back wash your filter, and clean out all your traps. Then, in the evening, either shock or use liquid chlorine (the latter will work faster). Sunlight tends to diminish the effectiveness of chlorine. Depending on the size of your pool, this could be between 5-8 gallons. Next, use a clarifyer (it binds with the dead algae making it easier to catch in your filter). Do a pH test on your pool to see if you need to add acid. After a day, backwash again. Do another pH test. You should start to see some improvement.
If you have a Barracuda (or similar device), this will help keep algae from adhering to the pool floor. In addition, add another trap that attaches to the hose. This will take off some of the burden on the trap next to your pump. Good Luck~
2006-07-05 12:55:35 · answer #2 · answered by Finnegan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are the chemical readings? How long are you running the pump per day? What type of filter do you have? One (or more) of these answers holds the key to your question. But a bit more information is required before we can help. Green water does not always mean algae!
2006-07-05 20:10:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're not comfortable with using test strips and adding chemicals based on those results my recommendation would be to take a sample of your water to the local pool supply shop. They can analyze it on the spot and give you the proper chems to get the green out. That always seems to work for me and my father-in-law.
2006-07-05 12:48:38 · answer #4 · answered by andrewsteeley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have algae..drain it ..scrub the sides (i know too much work...but if you have a pool..ya gotta work to keep it up) test your chlorine levels EVERY day. Sunshine make chlorine disappear. I add chlorine to mine every other day (along with a "shock and swim")
Good luck...
2006-07-05 12:50:41 · answer #5 · answered by irishmomof3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chlorine,you should have been using this at least once a week to keep your pool from turning green.
2006-07-05 12:46:33 · answer #6 · answered by Axewielderx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have too much algae. Time for a chlorine or bromine shock.
2006-07-05 12:45:48 · answer #7 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use shock tablets and plus chlorine and other chemicals to help prevent nasty looking water
2006-07-05 12:46:30 · answer #8 · answered by rives 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good luck honey. we drained ours 4 times this year already and then decided not to fill back up. we go to the YMCA to swim
2006-07-05 12:45:38 · answer #9 · answered by texasgirl5454312 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of algae guard
2006-07-05 12:46:12 · answer #10 · answered by miracle man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋