| Algae are known as large and diverse group of | | | | grains. After that, you can add one pound for |
| organisms that range from the unicellular to | | | | every 10,000 gallons of water. In order to deal |
| multicellular forms. These green substances | | | | with severe problem of algae, you need to add |
| commonly stick to the base and the pool walls | | | | one pound for every 7,500 gallons of water. |
| that can create health issues if they are not | | | | The third step is to turn the pool filter on and |
| controlled. The algae come from the result of the | | | | then add the mixture of shock to the pool. Just |
| infrequent maintenance, the improper usage, or | | | | let the pool filter run for 24 hours and try to |
| the stagnant pool water. If you find any algae in | | | | observe your pool at regular intervals during the |
| your pool, you have to remove them soon. Just | | | | day. If you do not find any significant |
| take a look at the following tips for getting the | | | | improvement, you need to add the chlorine shock |
| best result in removing algae from your pool. | | | | with an increased dosage to your pool. |
| As the first step, you can use pool vacuum to | | | | As the fourth step, you have to clean the pool |
| help you removing algae as much as you can. | | | | filter periodically for removing any trapped algae. |
| What you have to do is to take off all of the | | | | You also need to carefully monitor your pool in |
| excess algae by using a long pool brush. Besides, | | | | order to find the algae which turn white or gray. |
| you can also buy chlorine shock solution and use it | | | | If you find that the white or gray algae fall down |
| based on the directions from manufacturer. | | | | to the bottom or start to float on the water, you |
| For the second step, you need to take about a | | | | should remove them by using pool vacuum and |
| half full of water bucket and then mix with the | | | | skimmer rod. |
| required amount of the coarse chlorine shock | | | | |