I have an inground pool that I constantly have to fight with. It turns green fast, usually overnight. Then I have to use an algeacide, and then usually a floculant, and end up vacuuming to waste, wasting all that water and chemicals.... It usually gives me very little warning. One day it is crystal clear, the next it is starting to turn green in the deep end, or it is completely changed. I keep my chlorine levels good. I use chlorine "pods" in the skimmer which include a shock and algaecide, and I put them in once a week as directed. I use 4 of them for my pool, estimated at 20,000 gallons. Each one treats 5,000 gallons. I just don't get it. This is the 2nd year I have had the pool, so I am new to this. But I have fought it for 2 years now. Any help would be appreciated.
2006-07-13 04:09:04 · 11 answers · asked by Spags 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i think your filter is BROKEN- or some prankster is pouring green DYE in there....
2006-07-13 04:13:01 · answer #1 · answered by LongShot™ 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am having the EXACT problem. Just a month ago we drained, scrubbed, presure washed, bleached, and refilled our pool. Yesterday it was CRYSTAL CLEAR today it is green! We can't even see the bottom of the pool. I cleaned the filter, we run our pump everyday, and have a "Shark" to skim the pool. We keep our levels up and use the pool daily. It is very irritating considering I just had a baby 3 weeks ago, I live in 100 degree plus weather and CAN'T swim in my own pool.
I read here that a lot direct sunlight can cause it to turn green, well mine is in the sun till about 5 o'clock. Just how much more Cholrine is needed? Do I have to drain it again? What is going on?!
2006-07-15 15:28:27 · answer #2 · answered by baibygurl04 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have a filtration problem. The chemicals won't do anything if you aren't moving/filtering water properly. I don't know what kind of filter you have (DE, sand, cartridge), but you may want to clean/replace the filter media. I use a cartridge filter and have had no problems with algae.
If you have a DE filter, you will need to "bump" and backwash your filter and add DE at least daily. Make sure you note the pressure gauge on your filter. If it's up at 22 psi, then you need to clean or replace the media. You should get good strong flow out of your eyeball outlets.
Aside from the filter itself, consider running the pump longer each day.
Also, make sure you use concentrated algaecide (R60).
2006-07-13 13:15:31 · answer #3 · answered by g0at_cheez™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a water sample into your pool company. They will be able to help you. I had a similar problem and had to add roughly 8 - 10 lbs of shock to the pool and within 24 hours it was clear and has not came back. but once you do that you will have to get your levels back inline. You also need to brush your pool weekly. This will help keep it from growing.
2006-07-13 06:17:53 · answer #4 · answered by James H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your pool receives a lot of direct sunlight and stays pretty warm, you need to use more chlorine. You might want to consider getting an in-line chlorinator to keep the chlorine level constant rather than fluctuating based on how big your chlorine tabs are. How are your bromine levels?
2006-07-13 04:15:01 · answer #5 · answered by Neerdowellian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your best option would be to take a water sample to a authorized dealer.they will be able to give you a computer printout of what you need to balance your pool water.you need to balance the water or adding all the clorine and algeacide is worthless.to get your pool water balanced use quality chemicals,such as bioguard.using cheap chemicals will cost you more in the long run.as mentioned earlier an inline clorinator is a wise investment.also some algea,such as mustard algea,will take multiple applications to completely get rid of.good luck
2006-07-13 04:24:44 · answer #6 · answered by jitterbugjims 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is the pool and what kind of surface do you have? if you are following instructions and the pool is still turning green it could be the surface of your pool needs to be redone, it is possible it has become too porous and you are loosing alot of the chemicals you are adding, into the surface. this can happen, when the pool is too old and it is time to resurface it. I am guessing the surface is gunite or cement.
2006-07-13 14:29:54 · answer #7 · answered by annette5000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We had a pool that did the same thing. We bought all the treatments you have treated your pool with. The only thing that worked was to pay a water company to bring in water. We have well water and were using that to fill the pool. I would drain it and drain it and the same thing happened.
So, that's what we did.
2006-07-13 04:15:03 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have tried everything except hiring a professional pool service... you should try that now.
2006-07-13 04:12:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
make sure you back wash reguarly also add a water hardener one other thing you can do is add baking soda it helps raise the Ph and it keeps the water fresh
2006-07-13 04:29:18 · answer #10 · answered by yortgink63 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be stuff from any trees in yuor yard or the neibors are puting food coloring in it or it could be aliens
2006-07-13 04:15:24 · answer #11 · answered by NNNIA 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋