I have been treating my pool for algae growth for about a week now, scrubbing it, vacuuming it, shocking it (3 x now), changing filter cartridges almost every other day. I know the algae is dead but how long will it take to clear the water? Should I let the vacuuming and filtering clear the water? How often should I scrub it up? once daily or more often? Please help I am very frustrated. My chlorine level is very high, but I have heard thats ok it will prevent it from growing back. NOTE: My pool is the metal frame pool from Walmart, 15' x 4'.
2007-07-12 02:11:57 · 4 answers · asked by shop4bargains 1 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
If you have a recent (within the last couple days) water analysis feel free to send it tome at robandliz1992@yahoo.com and I'll be more than happy to help you get on track. If you don't have this water analysis, please take a sample to the pool store and have them test for the following:
Total chlorine
Free chlorine
Combined chlorine
pH
Alkalinity
Hardness
Cyanuric acid
Total dissolved solids
Metals
Phosphates
and then bring these results back and feel free to email them to me.
Understanding what's going on chemically in your pool will allow us to differentiate between a physical cause (dead algae cells which it most likely is) and a chemical cause (precipitation of metals, high combined chlorine levels, etc).
2007-07-12 03:23:46 · answer #1 · answered by Rob_n_Liz 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Algae Clear
2016-12-12 19:33:21 · answer #2 · answered by magallanes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, it's extremely simple. All you have to do is follow some simple steps.
1. You must shock. Alot, to kill the algae for sure.
2. brush entire pool, gets the shock off the bottom, and wipes away algae.
3. adjust ph
4. leave filter on 24/7 until clean
5. use clarifyer, a sand filter will not clear the 'fog" alone.
2007-07-12 07:48:25 · answer #3 · answered by toddwalsh77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can take a while. Is the pool water still green? If so, then you probably still have live algae. Make sure your pH is correct as it will make the chlorine more effective. In fact, you should probably take a water sample in to a local pool store. Most of them will analyze it for free.
If your problem is dirt or dead algae particles floating in the water, you need to add a clarifier.
2007-07-12 02:22:06 · answer #4 · answered by Michael C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋