New homeowner that came with pool.(Previous owners did not open it since 09. Short sale home) So far, it's been a nightmare. I had a company come in 3 times now and they seem to do the same thing. Throw some shock and chlorine tabs and call it a day. They refuse to vacuum the bottom of my pool, because the debris is too thick and they are scared to drain too much water on waste since it's a vinyl pool. Any suggestions about vacuum techniques on vinyl pools? The water is green and cloudy right now.
GotOneRunning
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For thick debris a leaf net is more effective than vacuuming. The vacuum will clog very quickly.
If you haven't already, take a look at How to Turn Your Green Swamp into a Sparkling Oasis.
For thick debris a leaf net is more effective than vacuuming. The vacuum will clog very quickly.
If you haven't already, take a look at How to Turn Your Green Swamp into a Sparkling Oasis.
- May 29, 2012
- 30
Sounds like the exact story with our house. This I do know - The old home owners were dumping the lawn clippings in prior to losing the house on top of not opening it for two years.
I spent about two hours every day when I got home from work for two weeks to get all the debris out of the bottom. The pool was green & I was doing it blindly, so I brushed everything to one side, then scooped it up with a deep net. The guys you talked to were right. Don't drain the pool down & I wouldn't run the pump until most of the debris is out.
You should get a water sample & take it to your local pool store for a good reading once you get that junk out. If your pool is that green, with leaves & stuff, then shock isn't going to do too much. The algae will eat that chlorine right up.
I spent about two hours every day when I got home from work for two weeks to get all the debris out of the bottom. The pool was green & I was doing it blindly, so I brushed everything to one side, then scooped it up with a deep net. The guys you talked to were right. Don't drain the pool down & I wouldn't run the pump until most of the debris is out.
You should get a water sample & take it to your local pool store for a good reading once you get that junk out. If your pool is that green, with leaves & stuff, then shock isn't going to do too much. The algae will eat that chlorine right up.
Welcome to tfp, Gotonerunning 
Definitely get the leaf net out and get as much of that organic material out that you can. It will take a lot of work, but will be worth it. Let us know if you have questions.
Definitely get the leaf net out and get as much of that organic material out that you can. It will take a lot of work, but will be worth it. Let us know if you have questions.