I put 6 bottles of bleach in my pool last night and woke up to foam on top of entire surface of pool water. What did i do wrong and how can i fix it?
zea3 said:Hi, it should be ok but I have a couple of questions. Did you use plain, unscented bleach? Do you have a very green pool? Either of those can cause foaming.
zea3 said:Have you used algaecide or any other chemicals lately?
zea3 said:Have you used algaecide or any other chemicals lately? 6 Bottles is alot of bleach! How high is your CYA? Also please edit your signature to include information about the pool such as pool type (above ground or in ground), surface (vinyl, plaster, or fiberglass), size in gallons, pump brand and horsepower, filter type (sand, DE, or cartridge), filter brand and size, and any water features, cleaning systems, and if there is a spa (attached or detatched).
duraleigh said:Foaming is most usually the result of adding something to the pool....usually something that it didn't need with cheap algaecide being the most common.
Regardless of the cause, the solution is the same....more chlorine. I would suggest elevating FC levels to twice normal, run the pump 24/7 and it should clear in a day or so.
Done slowly, that's ok. An even safer method is to pour it directly in front of a return - pump running.BTW, next time i use bleach i will pour directly into skimmer rather then btoadcasting over pool.
Mike Hunt said:BTW, next time i use bleach i will pour directly into skimmer rather then btoadcasting over pool.