My pool has barely begun to look a little greenish, how do I get it back to sparkling clear?? HELP!!?

Question

It's an above ground 18,000gal. pool. I have added algae guard, chlorine and shock but I'm still seeing no difference. What else can I do?

Answer 1

How long has it been since you've added all these chemicals? It takes days to clear a pool back to crystal clear once you get cloudiness or green going on. I would say...follow the advice of the others that said to take a sample into your local pool chemical store but in the meantime, run your pump and filter continuously. Sometimes that's the best way to clear the pool is just let that pump and filter work. Backwash once per day unless we're talking swampwater conditions. Always run for 10-15 seconds on RINSE after backwashing also. This fluffs up the sand for better filtration. Keep an eye on the water level if you have to backwash often or it's very dry where you are. Otherwise just run the pump & filter and keep the skimmer baskets clean.

Answer 2

if you add those chemicals too close to each other it will make your pool look cloudy and you will not be able to see any difference anyway.
adding those chemicals are okay. (the algicide is debatable, most pool people will say that clorine, shock, will do the same thing without the extra chemical).
Make sure that if you do add any chemicals, space them out at least 24 hours. Give each chemical a chance to work before you decide that it didnt work.
If that dosnt clear up your pool make sure you are vacuming once, or even twice (if your having a problem) a day.
If you have already started your pool and it was clear and its just getting a little algae the cholorine by itself should do the trick.
(PS draining the pool is VERY RARELY the answer to these problems. You already have the balance of your pool started. even if its a little off, the chemicals that are in your pool are better then starting from scratch. Not to mention the pure cost of refilling the pool. You can take your water to be tested at the pool place and have them tell you exactly what to do for less)
Good Luck
Christy

Answer 3

Do you have a pool store by you? Here we have a place called Leslies, or Paddock or Shasta.. anyway if you take ANY pool suppliers in a smaple of your water, they will test it for you for free and then tell you what you need for your pool..

We often had to add ph UP or ph DOWN as this was the more common problem with our above ground pool..

Answer 4

Be sure to use the good 60% algicide and make sure you keep any leaves cleaned out of the pool if that is a problem. My pool guy said dose the pool once a week with the 60%algicide to keep it from ever becoming a problem.

Answer 5

Have you used a kit to find out what the chemical levels are? If you do not have one, either purchase one or take a water sample to a pool sales place. There are too many variables to consider to be guessing what the problem is. You need testing.

Answer 6

More chlorine . If that dont work ,drain and refill. Sorry