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Cleaning an algae infested pool is not hard. Three steps:1. Kill the algae. Lots of chlorine and algaecide. Be patient, takes about a week to turn green (live) algae to grey (dead) algae.2.Get the hiding spots: scrape the pool sides with a wire brush. Leslies sells one that fits on the skimmer pole. Be sure to brush around lights.3. Catch the buggars. this is the hard part. Algae cells are 7 microns across. The average cartridge has 20 micron holes, so the algae washes through. Many sites recommend draining the pool or vacuuming the pool bottom to waste. There is a much better way:Buy a big bag of Fiber Clear at the pool store. This is a powder that fills the small holes in a cartridge filter. With the filter running, add a handful at a time into the skimmer. Tales a while to add a bag, but if you add it all at once it doesn't distribute evenly across the filter.Now run the filter 24 hours. Voila, the algae are trapped and pool water is once again clean
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∙ 12y agoYou drain your pool and scrub the hell out of it with bleach and a stiff brush. Or you can buy pool cleaner which is probably just bleach at ten times the cost. Rinse well, fill your pool and start over.
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How do you clean the algae from your pool then maintain it?
sock it with chlorine, bleach
What can you use to clean the sides of your pool from algae that does not contain chlorine?
vineger
my above ground pool has alot of algae. what can i do?
You need to buy a rotating water jet to put in your pool. That will help eliminate algae and cloudy water.
How can you clean the dirt ring on your above ground pool?
You would be best of going to your pool shop to get the corect cleaner for this as the cleaners that you will find around the house may couse you to end up having algae problems.
How do you remove algae that is crusted on to an above ground pool?
With a stainless steel brush.
How do you get rid of algae in an above-ground pool?
If emptying and refilling is not an option I would clean out as much debris as possible so as to not clog the filter and pump. I would then shock the heck out of it.
How do you clean algae from a chlorine free pool?
You scrub the pool and filter the water. Or scrub the pool and do a water change. Some people use salt as an algae inhibitor and they do make salt for pools. You can get it at Walmart or home improvement stores, or at pool stores.
How do you get rid of really green water in above ground pool?
Green pool water is caused by algae. To remove the algae, bring the pH level of the water to 7.8, scrub the sides and bottom of the pool, shock the water with chlorine, then vacuum up all the dead algae.
How do you keep your pool clean and clear?
by using chemicals go to special pool shops they are brilliant and clear the algae, not to mention making your pool blue and clear!
How do you clean crystal like algae from vinyl pool liners?
To clean algae from a vinyl pool liner after it has become crystallized, use a solution of bleach and water with a scrub brush. One cup of bleach for every 5 gallons of water should be enough to clean the vinyl liner. Rinse well, then let dry before storing the pool.
Pool Chemicals?
form_title= Pool Chemicals form_header= Keep your pool clean and beautiful with pool chemicals. Do you have a salt water or chlorine pool?*= () Salt () Chlorine What kind of chemicals do you need?*= _ [50] What is the square footage of your pool?*= _ [50] Is your pool above ground or in ground?*= () Above Ground () In Ground
Why does your pool smell of algae?
cause of the algae in your pool! c.s.
