- Jun 30, 2010
- 13
Ok I have an Intex 16x4 above ground pool... 5500 gallons 1500 gph pump..
The water turned algae green, bright emerald green. after a week of fighting it I drained scrubed and refilled..
Well while filling I added 1/4 gallon liquid shock, 1/4 gallon algae guard and after it was filled I disolved a 1lb pack of shock in some water and added it... well after about 30 minutes or so I noticed the water was a nice dark blue/green ocean color and cloudy with a very nice thick soapy residue floating on top...
No pool store open so no real testing but the strips show the chlorine barely noticable... should I get some granulated chroline or liquid chlorine to boast it up.... I got the pump running and don't plan to stop it... I checked the filter a few minutes ago and the filter was a golden tan color... cleaned it and put in the other one I have...
any ideas would be great...
The water turned algae green, bright emerald green. after a week of fighting it I drained scrubed and refilled..
Well while filling I added 1/4 gallon liquid shock, 1/4 gallon algae guard and after it was filled I disolved a 1lb pack of shock in some water and added it... well after about 30 minutes or so I noticed the water was a nice dark blue/green ocean color and cloudy with a very nice thick soapy residue floating on top...
No pool store open so no real testing but the strips show the chlorine barely noticable... should I get some granulated chroline or liquid chlorine to boast it up.... I got the pump running and don't plan to stop it... I checked the filter a few minutes ago and the filter was a golden tan color... cleaned it and put in the other one I have...
any ideas would be great...