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Green pool algae cleanup process clark251 08-09-2006
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Posted by on August 9, 2006, 9:12 pm
Hello, I recently went on vacation and when I came back my pool was
filled with green algae. This stuff was all over the vinyl liner
including the walls and floor. The pool was built just a few months
ago. I am using a 2hp Hayward sand filter. I went to my local pool
supply store and they recommended that I balance the water and then add
yellow out algaecide which I did. The confusion comes because I have
add this stuff and do not know If I should live the filter on with its
super-chlorination or turn it off with no chlorination. The only way
chlorine is produced is by having the filter on because I have an
electronic chlorine generator. So what do I do? Some web sites say
leave it on, others turn it off so that the algae will die and clump
together.


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Posted by Don Phillipson on August 9, 2006, 9:20 pm

> Hello, I recently went on vacation and when I came back my pool was
> filled with green algae. This stuff was all over the vinyl liner
> including the walls and floor. The pool was built just a few months
> ago. I am using a 2hp Hayward sand filter. I went to my local pool
> supply store and they recommended that I balance the water and then add
> yellow out algaecide which I did. The confusion comes because I have
> add this stuff and do not know If I should live the filter on with its
> super-chlorination or turn it off with no chlorination. The only way
> chlorine is produced is by having the filter on because I have an
> electronic chlorine generator. So what do I do? Some web sites say
> leave it on, others turn it off so that the algae will die and clump
> together.

If you do not trust the pool store's advice, consider that
(1) algicide will kill the algae;
(2) you must then remove the dead algae from the
water.

Your two choices for this are:
(a) Run the pump, which will move algae into the
filter. You must then clean the filter
(b) Vacuum to waste, i.e. remove both algae and
the bottom of the water column where the algae
has collected.

You can then restart from scratch (same as at the
beginning of the pool season) as the pool store recommended.
You can use chlorine granules (with or without the
chlorinating pump) if it accelerates stage #1 (balancing.)

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)



Posted by on August 9, 2006, 9:36 pm

Don Phillipson wrote:
>
> If you do not trust the pool store's advice, consider that
> (1) algicide will kill the algae;
> (2) you must then remove the dead algae from the
> water.
>
> Your two choices for this are:
> (a) Run the pump, which will move algae into the
> filter. You must then clean the filter
> (b) Vacuum to waste, i.e. remove both algae and
> the bottom of the water column where the algae
> has collected.
>
> You can then restart from scratch (same as at the
> beginning of the pool season) as the pool store recommended.
> You can use chlorine granules (with or without the
> chlorinating pump) if it accelerates stage #1 (balancing.)
>
> --
> Don Phillipson
> Carlsbad Springs
> (Ottawa, Canada)

Thankyou both, Ill let the filter run tonight, vac tomorrow and see
what happens.


Posted by Richard J Kinch on August 9, 2006, 9:23 pm
> So what do I do?

Lower pH to 7.0 or so with pool acid, superchlorinate (with hypochlorite
from the pool store), keep pH low, run filter.

Chlorine (and acid to lower pH) alone will clean up any algae bloom; you
don't need the algaecides.

Start the chlorine dosing at dusk.

Posted by Sacramento Dave on August 9, 2006, 11:55 pm

> Hello, I recently went on vacation and when I came back my pool was
> filled with green algae. This stuff was all over the vinyl liner
> including the walls and floor. The pool was built just a few months
> ago. I am using a 2hp Hayward sand filter. I went to my local pool
> supply store and they recommended that I balance the water and then add
> yellow out algaecide which I did. The confusion comes because I have
> add this stuff and do not know If I should live the filter on with its
> super-chlorination or turn it off with no chlorination. The only way
> chlorine is produced is by having the filter on because I have an
> electronic chlorine generator. So what do I do? Some web sites say
> leave it on, others turn it off so that the algae will die and clump
> together.
>

I would check you chlorine generator is working, You may not be running it
long enough. You might have to dial up the percentage up. How often do check
the chlorine level? do you have you water tested? The hotter the pool gets
the more chlorine is used . Check your Stabilizer( synergic acid sp) If your
pool has a chlorine generator check the salt level. Check for phosphates,
algae food, to high of a level it will eat the chlorine. You have to find a
Good pool supply to test your water and teach about pool chemistry. Stay
away from Leslie's if you have one. Sounds scary but it's not, there is a
learning curve. A pool is like a boat $$$$$$$ and I know if I dig down
there is a trailer under it.



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