Pool water is green

[afreil]

We were late opening our pool this year due to a May vacation. After removing the cover we found many leaves had made their way into the pool over winter. My husband insisted on vacuuming every speck of dirt out before starting up the chlorinator. Two weeks later... he still hasn't dumped salt or started the chlorinator and now the pool water has turned green with algae. Never had to deal with this before - need advice, please.

 

[Texas Splash]

Algae means it's time to do a SLAM Process. The SWG won't help at this point, you'll need liquid chlorine to maintain the elevated SLAM FC level. Follow that SLAM page for best success. Let us know if you have any questions.

 

[woodyp]

Sure sounds like it's clean enough to SLAM! That is more than half the battle.

 

[afreil]

After researching online, husband wants to use something called dichlor or calcium hypochlorite instead of just using bleach. Which is the preferred product for an above ground pool?

 

[Texas Splash]

. Which is the preferred product for an above ground pool?

Still liquid chlorine. Cal-hypo adds calcium which your vinyl pool does not need. Dichlor and trichlor add stabilizer. Neither of those products are ideal to sustain a SLAM Process. Liquid is also easier to dose in my opinion.