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mykeys71
Specifics: in ground pool, algae can be scrubbed away pretty easily, but will return, dosed with shock and liquid choline. A pool tech suggested not wasting money on algae chemicals. Your thoughts please, thank you!!
Answer
Are you sure it is algae? There are treatments for it ("Yellow Out", for example works very well when used according to label directions).
The key here is how easily it brushes away. Do you have to scrub it, or does it just brush away easily into a cloud? (algae would normally take a little more effort to move)
I had a pollen-like mustard-colored substance that settled on the bottom of my last pool. (Probably from neighbor's trees.) My automatic cleaner used to pick it up, but more was back the next day. If that's what it is, don't know if there's an effective way to keep it out of the pool. (If so, I haven't found it....)
Are you sure it is algae? There are treatments for it ("Yellow Out", for example works very well when used according to label directions).
The key here is how easily it brushes away. Do you have to scrub it, or does it just brush away easily into a cloud? (algae would normally take a little more effort to move)
I had a pollen-like mustard-colored substance that settled on the bottom of my last pool. (Probably from neighbor's trees.) My automatic cleaner used to pick it up, but more was back the next day. If that's what it is, don't know if there's an effective way to keep it out of the pool. (If so, I haven't found it....)
How can I clean a pool that has algae?
ivan584
there's algae all over the sides of the pool and not much in the water
Answer
Hi Ivan, boy do I know this project! We had a beautiful 800 gallon, waterfall in our back yard, under a tree with sticky seeds that fell year-round. It's first name was green! So, I can tell you that pool supply companies, and some home or hardware stores carry algaecides that will do the job.
Preventative measures are the best. Use the pool sweeper to sweep down the sides of the pool daily. You can buy automatic sweepers, but you do need to check that they are doing the job -following them up at least weekly is best. If a lot of leaves get into the pool, remove them daily. If not so many get in the pool, every few days is good. But if the leaves build up, so will the algae. Make sure children, pets, and guests understand they must not go in the pool muddy or even a little dirty -that's what eats up your chlorine.
It's important to check the chlorine levels daily. This is the best thing you do to keep the pool safe and healthy. Don't skip this! Pool services abound, so you don't have to do all these things yourself. If you have a tree with small leaves near the pool, or where it's leaves get blown into the pool, remove it. If there are small gardens around the pool, exchange small-leaved shrubs for larger leaved shrubs, put down landscape fabric (NEVER black plastic) around the shrubs, and cover with a 4" layer of rock. Bark can be blown into the pool by wind.
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Hi Ivan, boy do I know this project! We had a beautiful 800 gallon, waterfall in our back yard, under a tree with sticky seeds that fell year-round. It's first name was green! So, I can tell you that pool supply companies, and some home or hardware stores carry algaecides that will do the job.
Preventative measures are the best. Use the pool sweeper to sweep down the sides of the pool daily. You can buy automatic sweepers, but you do need to check that they are doing the job -following them up at least weekly is best. If a lot of leaves get into the pool, remove them daily. If not so many get in the pool, every few days is good. But if the leaves build up, so will the algae. Make sure children, pets, and guests understand they must not go in the pool muddy or even a little dirty -that's what eats up your chlorine.
It's important to check the chlorine levels daily. This is the best thing you do to keep the pool safe and healthy. Don't skip this! Pool services abound, so you don't have to do all these things yourself. If you have a tree with small leaves near the pool, or where it's leaves get blown into the pool, remove it. If there are small gardens around the pool, exchange small-leaved shrubs for larger leaved shrubs, put down landscape fabric (NEVER black plastic) around the shrubs, and cover with a 4" layer of rock. Bark can be blown into the pool by wind.
I allow email through Yahoo! Answers if you have more questions. Just go to my profile page and click on the blue email line.
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