some dumbass dumped my chlorine tablets out into the pool, i didn't realize it but my pool has started to develop a bit of algae. I won't get sick and die if I swim will I? I need a good swim, my back hurts!
2006-07-20 14:52:56 · 14 answers · asked by Chance B 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
BTW, I have been out of town for over e month. My dumb *** nephew used my pool while I was gone, he said he "accidentally" knocked the damn bucket of chlorine in and was scared he would get sick if he fished it out. The pool has gone about 3 weeks without chlorine and the pool cleaner never showed up to clean the damn thing.
2006-07-20 14:59:44 · update #1
Depends on what other bacteria is in the pool with the algae. It won't kill you but I bet you will itch like heII! Just wait until you get the supplies or have someone come out. Or jump your butt right into the shower after you get out!
2006-07-20 16:21:02 · answer #1 · answered by jennanna 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
relies upon on the quantity of dirt. If a an inch or 2 or 3, it might want to be vacuumed to the waste line. i'm no longer confident about more effective than that. Pump it to the filter out, and it might want to be clogged in minutes. First upload chlorine to kill the algae so that you will see the bottom, any insect larva, and the actual condition of the better component to the pool. might want to besides take a water pattern to a pool provide shop. If the calcium is undesirable, they could recommend replacing the water. yet think about black algae that eats by ability of the shell. perfect plan is possibly pump it out. If numerous dirt, use bucket and shovel. I did that in 1994 for more effective or less 3 ft of clay interior the bottom of a pool, with a foot or so of water above it. sturdy workout. Then have the pool acid washed. Fill it up, get the chemical compounds balanced by using a pool provider. Get each and every of the kit wiped clean and checked. Filling a pool isn't that severe priced, perchance $35 for the water. Get the filter out operating for an afternoon. Then dive in.
2016-11-24 23:30:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Developing algae is a sure sign that your chemistry may not be good. The chlorine for one will be nil, likely.You say he dumped in the pucks? As in just tossed them directly in the pool? I'd be keeping him off your Christmas list this year. Pucks tossed into either a concret or vinyl pool will bleach out the area they rest on. In a vinyl pool, nothing can be done, it's bleached for the life of the liner. Concrete pool could be drain and washed, with no garantee of coplete success. Look for round white marks or if they got tossed in the shalllow end, long white streaks, right down the slope into the deep end.
Back to your swimming. I don't reccomend it. If you're prone to ear infections that's what you might get. Get the pool dealt with, it'll only take 2 days at most.
2006-07-22 23:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by scubabob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Algae in itself is not dangerous - in fact it is the main ingredient in many health supplements and tablets. Algae's danger is that it converts sunlight into food, releasing wastes that become the feeding grounds for unwanted and harmful bacteria and other micro-organisms.
DO NOT go swimming until you get the chlorine and PH levels correct, to ensure that there are no harmful bacteria in the water. Once the chemicals are correct, it should be safe to swim in, but be aware that anywhere the algae is attached, the surface will be extremely slippery.
You should immediately take steps to correct the situation.
-Shock treat the pool. If you are using chlorine, aim for at least 10ppm free chlorine (10 times the recommended minimum level).
-Circulate the water round the clock if possible.
-Brush the pool and vacuum.
-Add a commercial algaecide prepared for the algae you have (green, mustard or black) according to the instructions.
-Repeat brushing and vacuuming daily if possible. Add more chlorine if the level falls below 5ppm.
-Clean or backwash your filter regularly.
Good luck
2006-07-20 15:42:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should really avoid swimming in a pool with algae. You could get sick or get an ear infection. Just double shock the pool with chlorine, add a kill dose of algaecide, run your filter 24hrs/day and you should be algae free in a couple of days!
2006-07-24 04:36:16 · answer #5 · answered by mrossi330 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for it !!!a good swim is just what your pool needs. shouldnt hurt you at all. My pool guy said its better for your pool if you swim in it . It stirs up the crap so your chlorine can kill it.
2006-07-20 14:58:49 · answer #6 · answered by crazymomma_jos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it won't hurt you. But extra chlorine should have KILLED any algae you could have had in there. Check with your pool store on what could be happening there...
2006-07-20 14:56:45 · answer #7 · answered by beadtheway 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be fine. I have survived swimming in all kinds of natural swimming areas like lakes, rivers, etc... Some that were definately not very clean (brown water) and I have never gotten sick from it.
2006-07-20 14:58:27 · answer #8 · answered by dixycup 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless there is a dense green layer, no. Avoid ingesting the stuff, it is a neurotoxin, dangerous if green type ,dense pond scum
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2006-07-20 15:01:12 · answer #9 · answered by hallitubevolunteer1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do whatever u think is best. as 4 my opinion, people swim in lakes all the time and they're dirtier. It will just smell kinda nasty. lol!
2006-07-20 14:56:23 · answer #10 · answered by 77684 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋