How Do I Fix a Green Pool Problem?
Question?
Q: Hola, How are you. I am in a desperate situation. I have done my own pool service for a long time, and never been in such a deep hole. My swimming pool has turned completely green, to the point that it looks like a pea soup. That is about it.
Thank you.
Paris Daves (Palm Bay Florida)
Answer!
A:
Hello, nice to hear from you. This is very common this time of the year. Do not stress. It is not worth it, and the solution is very simple: Blast it with chlorine and acid (only if it is a concrete pool). It looks like your pool has not been green for a long time, which would be a different story. For a volume average of 10,000 gallons of water:
 | You should add from 12 to 15 gallons of pool grade liquid chlorine, and one gallon of acid. |
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| Brush the surface in its totality. |
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| Make sure the filter system runs continuously until water is clear. |
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| Clean the filter every other day. |
That should take care of your pool problem in a week. Later, you have to balance the alkalinity, which is probably very low after adding so much acid. Just the straight scoop from us.
Sincerely, the best of day to you.
Regards, Alberto
("Your Cape Coral Pool Cleaning Professional")
