I done the water test at the pool place, The result said my Alk was to low, I had 1/2 of the of the require amount and by morning I have the green lagoon, the pump and filter will clean the water after 3 or 4 day, but the same problem occur all the time?
can some explain?
2006-08-04 05:55:45 · 6 answers · asked by pc59100 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
algae love the environment. not gonna hurt much, but there are ways of getting rid of it.
2006-08-04 06:19:56 · answer #1 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you add alkalinity to the pool you are adding sodium bicarbonate. This reacts with the other chemicals, chlorine and HCl in the pool, and changes the equilibrium. You need to be sure that you have adequate chlorine level - at least 5 ppm, before you add the alkalinity. In addition you usually have to add some acid with the alkalinity to keep the pH in the correct range. The efficiency of chlorine in killing bacteria and algae, is very dependent upon pH. If you shift that pH too far, it is the same thing as having no chlorine.
2006-08-04 13:43:21 · answer #2 · answered by richard Alvarado 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone is pouring ecto cooler in your pool...don't worry, it's delicious
2006-08-04 12:59:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my aunt had that problem last year...she had to drain her pool completely and clean her liner and start all over again....
2006-08-04 13:00:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What!?
2006-08-04 12:58:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your water is dirty.
2006-08-04 12:59:41 · answer #6 · answered by Panic! at the Disco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋