We just moved into a new house and they left the pool uncared for. It is flourescent green. The season is over and we want to close the pool but we know we have to clean it first. What do we do? We are going to head over to a pool store tomorrow but I just wanted to get a heads up.
2007-10-05 10:29:16 · 17 answers · asked by formula11e2000 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
lots of chlorine and maybe a pool vacuum to clean the bottom jut ask the people at the pools store they will be able to help you
2007-10-05 10:34:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd drain it, clean it and paint it. Then cover it for the winter and start fresh in the spring. We had the same problem many years ago. Maybe they have come out with newer treatments but our pool was so disgusting that we had to get someone to pump it out because the drain was clogged with some really nasty stuff and even with all the chemicals we put in it we couldn't get it to reach an safe ph level - and we had professionals do this.
2007-10-05 10:36:43 · answer #2 · answered by phovisi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brush the sides and backwash the pool. Buy some industrial strength "Shock," mix it with water and "broadcast" it (throw it widely) over the deepest part of the pool. Let the filter run for 12 hours. Brush and backwash the pool again and cover it. Open it up in the spring. Happy pool care; you've got a lifelong task ahead of you!!!!
2007-10-05 10:34:36 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to "shock" the hell out of it to kill the algae. I believe (though it has been awhile) that "shocking" is just introducing a large amount of chlorine, but you'll want to make sure that the pool's pH is balanced too.
Go to a pool store and they'll happily give you the low-down on the regular treatment of a pool as well as how to open-up and close down. And they'll even more happily sell you the chemicals you'll need.
2007-10-05 10:31:55 · answer #4 · answered by Elana 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Algicide...and carry the pH.Your pool is finished of algae. I wager you purchased a form of inexpensive above floor swimming pools with the small little filters, they`re very confusing to maintain sparkling, my neighbour had to drain hers two times final 365 days.What a waste of water.There are clarifies that would help...yet maximum persons don`t have plenty success preserving those abovegroud swimming pools thoroughly sparkling.the explanation why I paid this form of hefty cost for y swimming pools replaced into for the efficient sand filter out,( which has a back flush gadget that filters algae).
2016-10-06 04:13:43 · answer #5 · answered by bedlion 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll need to brush it down & vacuum it out. Then you'll add something to help your filter get the rest of the small particles out & you'll need to shock the water & add chlorine. Run the pump 24 hours & you'll see that most of it is cleared up by then.
Take a sample to the pool store & they'll tell you what chemicals your water needs. Good luck with it. I hope you get it all cleared up soon.
2007-10-05 10:36:28 · answer #6 · answered by S J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude, we just bought a house too and they left some things unattended also. When it states in the contract that the sellers were supposed to take care of these things and have the house in complete order. Sickening.
2007-10-05 10:32:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be a lot of algae. Get someone to come over. They'll have chemicals to put in, and they'll know exactly how much to use. Unless you have the equipment and knowledge, this is not a do it yourself..
2007-10-05 10:32:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
may take expensive chemicals and sweeper. they'll tell you at the pool store. maybe you should show them pictures. Good luck! Congrats on your new home.
2007-10-05 10:33:37 · answer #9 · answered by Step into the Freezer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a ton of algae......get a pro at least for this first time to be safe.....the whole system may need cleaning.....
2007-10-05 10:32:16 · answer #10 · answered by superbird 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋