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any swimming pool guys on here
Posted on 2/25/16 at 1:00 pm
Posted on 2/25/16 at 1:00 pm
I had a monster tree fall and hit my house and crush my pool lines. etc in December. I just got the pool system fixed, but of course it turned green in the interim. Any tricks or cheap ways to kill the brown and green algae and get it back to stable.
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Posted on 2/25/16 at 1:06 pm to TutHillTiger
we pour straight Clorox in mine...also float chlorine tablets
Posted on 2/25/16 at 1:08 pm to TutHillTiger
super shock it?
Posted on 2/25/16 at 1:08 pm to TutHillTiger
Algicide 60, balance, bring chlorine level up, and shock.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 1:09 pm to TutHillTiger
What system you have - salt or sand filter? Never let mine go green, I use salt and if it's starts getting a tint - I just add 50lbs of salt and it clears up. If you are here in B R get a sample and take to Leslie's pools and let them run a composite - they will tell you how to clear it up.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 1:10 pm to TutHillTiger
Pool School at Trouble Free Pool
Get a proper test kit (one that can do FAS-DPD titration chlorine test. You also need a CYA test
Specific article for the defeating algae "shock" process
You don't need to put any algaecide in there. Shock is a process, not a product. Use liquid chlorine (plain 6% bleach is fine). Remove the physical debris, get the water circulating, get a proper test kit, follow the process, it'll clear up in no time.
Get a proper test kit (one that can do FAS-DPD titration chlorine test. You also need a CYA test
Specific article for the defeating algae "shock" process
You don't need to put any algaecide in there. Shock is a process, not a product. Use liquid chlorine (plain 6% bleach is fine). Remove the physical debris, get the water circulating, get a proper test kit, follow the process, it'll clear up in no time.
This post was edited on 2/25/16 at 1:14 pm
Posted on 2/25/16 at 1:11 pm to TutHillTiger
Filter continuoulsy until clear. Add a bag of shock for every 10000 gallons, pour in some copper based algaecide. Run your robot twice a day for an hour (twelve hours apart). Depending on how green it is you may have to let it settle and vacuum to waste after 24 hours.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 1:11 pm to TutHillTiger
Shock your pool with more chlorine than you think you need. Wait a day. Then, get some flock from the pool store. Turn the pool filter to recirculate, spread the flock in the pool. Wait an hour or so. Then turn off the pool. Wait a day or so. Vacuum the pool. Not with a robot, actually vacuum it with the hose that attached to the skimmer line. Re Shock the pool. Be happy.
This post was edited on 2/25/16 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 2/25/16 at 1:20 pm to TutHillTiger
Just google the BBB method. I started this last year after paying a service company $120 a month to come out once a week. I might as well have been throwing money out of the window. Bleach, borax and baking soda can be bought in ridiculous quantities from Sam's and Costco and are just much easier to deal with.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 1:28 pm to TutHillTiger
Using Flock would help. When i was a professional pool boy we would use it to get pools back in shape quickly. Pour it in, let it circulate for a while, and turn the pump off. After about a day, the flock will bind up the algae and settle on the bottom. You then Vacuum this junk to waste. Very important to vacuum it to waste or the flock will stay in the pool and keep settling on the bottom.
If you dont flock it will take longer to clear up and your filter will clog. Its easier to flock it, get it kinda clean, and then start with regular maintenance.
Be sure to backwash your filter alot until its cleared, because it will clog up quickly with the amount of algae.
If you dont flock it will take longer to clear up and your filter will clog. Its easier to flock it, get it kinda clean, and then start with regular maintenance.
Be sure to backwash your filter alot until its cleared, because it will clog up quickly with the amount of algae.
This post was edited on 2/25/16 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 2/25/16 at 1:30 pm to TutHillTiger
Just shock should take care of your problem, but you'll use a good bit of it. You'll have to shock it and run the filter, then check it a couple days later. Rinse and repeat. Also having all the debris and dirt out as soon as possible will help hurry the process along.
I've never personally used bleach, but I hear it has its pros and cons.
Getting your water tested is a good idea, just don't be too eager to buy the products that a pool store will suggest. Most of the time, simple shock treatments will clear it up unless you have black algae or some bacteria in there that will make you drain your pool.
I've never personally used bleach, but I hear it has its pros and cons.
Getting your water tested is a good idea, just don't be too eager to buy the products that a pool store will suggest. Most of the time, simple shock treatments will clear it up unless you have black algae or some bacteria in there that will make you drain your pool.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 1:42 pm to TutHillTiger
Based my experiences with a green pool, and assuming you have a chlorine pool:
You'll need to add a lot of shock to it every two or three days, and run the filter continuously. Also, make sure you backwash the filter for about 10 minutes every day to keep it clean (it'll be working overtime).
If you don't see clearing after about 6 days, then you'll probably need to get the pH checked. Chlorine won't be very effective if the pH is way off.
You'll need to add a lot of shock to it every two or three days, and run the filter continuously. Also, make sure you backwash the filter for about 10 minutes every day to keep it clean (it'll be working overtime).
If you don't see clearing after about 6 days, then you'll probably need to get the pH checked. Chlorine won't be very effective if the pH is way off.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 4:27 pm to DrewTheEngineer
Thanks to all
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