went out this morning and the wall and floor of my pool look like my nephews fish tank!!!! the vacume brush only removed some of it!!
HELP!
2007-06-11 03:36:47 · 9 answers · asked by mark f 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
test your water.....you may have not had enough FAC free available chlorine...you need to check it everyday, add it if it needs it, shock once a week (maybe more if it is heavily used) I also add blackguard once a week too....you need to put an algae killer in it...then scrub the walls, add a clarifier to coagulate the particles...the filter will remove some...but the vacuum should get it then re-regulate your chemicals.....the chlorine is what keeps your pool algae free and sanitized....
2007-06-11 03:42:43 · answer #1 · answered by jonni_hayes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every pool owner has, at one time or another, done battle with the occasional algae bloom. Algae spores constantly enter the pool, brought in by wind, rain or even contaminated swimsuits or equipment. When conditions are right, an algae bloom can occur seemingly overnight. These conditions include out of balance water, warm temperatures, sunlight and presence of nitrates and/or carbon dioxide. Of course, a lack of proper circulation, filtration and sanitation may be the primary cause of the algae. The best process is one of elimination.
Algae is a living aquatic creature that multiplies rapidly on warm, sunny days. Containing chlorophyll, algae utilize photosynthesis to grow. That is, they take in carbon dioxide and expend oxygen as a byproduct.
2007-06-11 10:41:00 · answer #2 · answered by Benj 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Algae grows in sunlight. Brushing only gets some of it off the side of the pool. You need to use a product called "shock" which is basically concentrated chlorine. Follow the instructions. You also need to run your filter for at least 12 hours daily or as long as the sun is shining. No one should get into the pool for several hours after the shock is added to avoid harm to the skin or eyes.
2007-06-11 10:42:23 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add algecide to the water to kill the algae, otherwise in this hot weather it will continue to "bloom". Make sure you keep your chemicals in balance, especially cholorine. After the algae turns brown you may have to floc your pool, this attracts impurities in the water and they sink, you can vacuum them.
After the algae is gone, I also do a backflush and good cleaning on my filter, since algae can grow in there too, and will be reintroduced into your pool when you turn the filter on.
This is common this time of year, get used to it. The best advice is preventative, keep up the chemical balance in your pool to minimize the algae in the future.
2007-06-11 10:44:02 · answer #4 · answered by Debette 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
buy some shock treatment for your pool. read the intructions to make sure you apply the correct amount and make sure your filter is clean. the following day, take some water to be tested.
2007-06-11 10:40:41 · answer #5 · answered by reeree 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go get some algicide and use a LOT of it. Don't swim in it today. I promise it will clear it right up!
2007-06-11 10:39:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a sample of your water to be tested.
2007-06-11 10:39:11 · answer #7 · answered by bella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is Dirty AS HECK!!!!!!
get a professional 2 clean it or get in there and start cleaning!
2007-06-11 10:40:17 · answer #8 · answered by lj_dont_play 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's gross
you got to drain it and treat it...and really clean it...
2007-06-11 10:39:36 · answer #9 · answered by yeye28 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋