| You want your swimming pool to be a clear, | | | | very strong chlorine that kills bacteria. Depending |
| clean, beautiful sight to behold. Having it turn into a | | | | on the severity of your algae issue, you will likely |
| swamp-like green mess is a distressing problem | | | | need to increase the shock from a normal dosage |
| for the pool owner. Swimming in green pool water | | | | of 1 lb. per 10,000 gallons to 1 lb. per 7,500 gallons |
| is unsafe, so finding out how to clear a green pool | | | | (follow the manufacturer's recommended dosage). |
| is critical. | | | | Remember to have the filter running as you do |
| What causes a green pool? | | | | this. Afterwards, run the filter continuously 24 |
| Green swimming pool water is caused by green | | | | hours a day, backwashing it a minimum of four |
| algae, which thrives when there is a chemical | | | | times per day (or cleaning the filter if you have a |
| imbalance in the water. Algae can first enter a | | | | cartridge). This is the most important step in how |
| pool in various ways such as wind, heavy rainfall, | | | | to clearing up a pool. |
| extended periods of hot weather, inefficient | | | | The third step in how to clear a green pool is to |
| filtration, or inaccurate chemical treatments. Algae | | | | do a thorough vacuum of it. If the sides and |
| multiplies very quickly and can harbor harmful | | | | bottom of your pool also have algae growths, |
| organisms such as bacteria, so you need to know | | | | you must brush them. |
| how to clear a green pool. | | | | The fourth step in how to clear a green pool is to |
| Steps in how to clear a green swamp: | | | | keep repeating all of these procedures until your |
| The first step in how to clear a green pool is to | | | | swimming pool water has returned to a |
| remove any debris from the pool. Then test the | | | | completely clear state. Then, check your pool's |
| water's pH and alkalinity to ensure they are within | | | | filter to make sure it is clean and functioning |
| proper ranges. Allowing chlorine levels to drop | | | | properly. Going forward, add algaecide to your |
| below 1 PPM (your free chlorine can even be | | | | pool's water on weekly basis and keep your |
| higher and still have algae!) is an open invitation to | | | | chlorine levels at appropriate levels. Learning how |
| algae. | | | | to clear a green pool is important and needs to be |
| The second step in how to clear an algae infested | | | | done right away. |
| pool is to shock the water. Shock is essentially a | | | | |