anyone have any thoughts and idea's on chemicals for above ground pool that turned green, and we refilled.
it needs to be "shocked" call Randol's Pool Supply ###-###-####
My hubby is there Monday 8:30-12 noon
Tues- Friday 8:30- 5:30pm
They are open today till 5pm
but I can't guarantee that they will be as helpful...
You should take a sample of the water to your local pool store...they will run tests on it and tell you exactly how much of what chemical(s) to put in it.
yup, sounds like algae
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Dealing with algae here: http://www.troublefreepool.com/pool-school/defeating_algae
forums here: http://www.troublefreepool.com/index.html
I've learned a TON of helpful info here that I wouldn't have learned if I had just relied on our local pool supply place
It needs shocked heavily w/ chlorine and also an aglaecide...although if you have enough chlorine, that will act as one for you. Also, you need to brush the liner to remove the live algae from the inside of the pool. Make sure to run the pump/skimmer, to circulate thoroughly. Good luck!
It's probably algae and needs to be shocked. Take a sample of the water to a local pool store. They'll help you out.
Go to Walmart and buy the box of Shock. It's like on sale 7 bags for $24.95 or something like that. I have a 28' pool and put all seven bags in mine and just let the filter run and don't shut it off other than to back wash it. Make sure you back wash it once a day. More if needed. That is the only way to get rid of the green. If you don't back wash it just sits in the filter. Make sure there are no leaves in the bottom of the pool as it will continue to stay green as long as they are in there. It took us about a week to get rid of the green. To prevent it from getting green again just toss a bag of shock in every five or six days. It has everything in it you need. Make sure you get the one with the algae stuff in it and not the cheaper one. Good Luck! Any more questions feel free to message me.
Our pool started to turn green also. The filter is not that strong :( One thing that my husband does it vacuum it every night. (sometimes he rigs the hose so that he can vacuum the green poofs right down the driveway) This seems to be helping a lot. The shocking and the algaecide help also. It is no fun when you have green... it is such a battle...good luck.
You can get algaecide and shock at Wal-Mart. After using the algaecide you will need to vacuum it out and backwash it. How often the pool needs backwashed depends on the pool and maintenance. Ours is a once a year thing. And we vacuum it once a week. Then you will want to shock it, basically getting the pool extra clean. And run the filter for a day before getting in. You will also need ph up and ph down and chlorine. And testing strips to tell you how much of all that you need. You will also need to keep the filter running during the hottest hours of the day. For us that's 9-9. Honestly, the best thing we did was call a pool company. (after trying and failing to get a nasty pool clean) They did all the hard work for us the first time, then taught us what to do. Now we maintain it ourselves. If done right, you should only have to shock it and backwash it once a year. The filter generally needs to be replaced every few years. If you can't find a pool company willing to teach you what you need to know, get some good books. FYI, we live in the country with a pool surrounded by trees.
I would suggest finding a pool supply store nearby and take them a sample of the pool water - usually these places will test it for free and will let you know what the pool needs...good luck!
