I checked the water with the test kit, the chlorine is so high the
color on the test is dark red when it should be yellow, the ph is
almost white meaning I have very low ph, I added one gallon of
aleaside, one gallon of clarifier, 5 lbs of stabilzer, vacuumed ,
back washed a few times and my water is still green, what else is
left to do?? should I vaccum on waste after turning the filter off so
the algea settles to the bottom??? I have had the filter running for
48 hours with no success.
Help! The green just won’t go away!
April 16th, 2003 · 5 Comments
Tags: pumps
5 responses so far ↓
1 Neva Marjory // Apr 17, 2003 at 7:19 am
I have the same problem and was told to run the filter nonstop even
if it’s for three weeks until it’s cleared. I have had my filter on
for a week and it’s still green but a lighter and lighter shade. I
don’t think you need anymore chemicals at this point. I have a sand
filter and they say that takes longer to filtrate than a DE.
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2 Neva Marjory // Apr 18, 2003 at 2:48 am
I haven’t had readings as drastic as you but what I usually do to get
rid of algea is vacuum first then brush the walls down then shock it
really good. How much depends on how big your pool is. I usually do
a couple pounds of granular. Then I let the pool run all night and
the next evening I vacuum what dead algea I have killed already to
waste. Once done with that I back wash to clean my sand in the
filter then I rinse to pack it back down. Leave it on back wash and
rinse for a good two minutes each. Don’t do it too soon otherwise
the junk you just got rid of will spit back in to the pool. I do
this continuosly for a few days till it clears up. Once I have it
managed I shock it once a week with a pound of chlorine to maintain.
I hope this helps.
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3 juliana_300 // Apr 19, 2003 at 9:32 am
Sarah -
I, too, had green water longer after opening up this season than I ever
have - so did my Mom and some friends. I really think that for some reason
(all the rain we’ve had possibly?) that the algae was just more stubborn
this year. I had to super shock several times (using Ultra Bleach from the
Dollar Store) before I saw any progress - then on the last time - the next
morning my water looked great and has stayed that way. My water sounds like
it was like yours, too. It was a pretty hue actually - LOL! But now it is
crystal clear and sparkly! Hope yours is clearing up now too.
Peace - Deedee!
4 Rowena Iona // May 2, 2003 at 9:25 pm
I seem to have the green problem licked..
I figured out when ever direct sun light is on the pool, I have to
have the filter on, if I turn it off before the direct sun is off the
pool, it goes green no matter how high the chlorine is. I put the
chlorine in the filter as soon as the direct sun is off the pool and
let the filter run another hour and a half, then I turn it off until
morning. I do not put any chlorine in the pool during day light
hours, I also back wash as soon as the number starts to rise on the
filter. this seems to have solved my problem. I think my pool goes
green so easily is because I have well water. I find others who have
city water don’t have the algea problem like I have had.
I was reading back posts and found some useful info.. I am going
to start using my pool brush and brush the pool every day when we are
done using it and I am thinking of buying one of those automatic
vacuum devices. Which one do you think is best for a 24 ft above
ground pool? And is it a good idea to get a leaf cover? I have plenty
of trees around my pool, I wish I could cut some of those trees down,
I am always afraid of one of them falling on the pool.
Sarah -
5 manuel100 // May 3, 2003 at 8:21 pm
I have an automated vacuum cleaner and it helps. I am having trouble with
stains in my pool. Any chemicals that help with this problem more effectively
than others. thanks for your help.
Cheryl
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