Dead algae

[SteelDan]

I have a fairly small amount of algae on the pool floor. I know I need to balance the chemistry. I’ve been reading how to get rid of the dead algae. I have a vac that attaches to my skimmer and a polaris robot vac.

I’ve read that you must vac the pool on backwash to eliminate the dead algae (gray wispy stuff). Is this correct? Do I need to use a flocculent? Is there anything else I need to know?

 

[PoolStored]

No FLOC please...dear lord no. Dealt with 2 floc pools this week and were a mess.

How do you test your water? Do you have a test kit? If not, get one. Link-->Test Kits Compared

If you have a test kit we recommend, post a full set of results.

If you don't, add 3ppm of liquid chlorine PER DAY until the test kit arrives, nothing else.

If you have a recommended test ki, or when it arrives, follow the SLAM process to clear the pool. Link-->SLAM Process

What kind of filter do you have?

Need Proof? Link-->How Clear is TFP Clear?

 

[Bperry]

I have a fairly small amount of algae on the pool floor. I know I need to balance the chemistry. I’ve been reading how to get rid of the dead algae. I have a vac that attaches to my skimmer and a polaris robot vac.

I’ve read that you must vac the pool on backwash to eliminate the dead algae (gray wispy stuff). Is this correct? Do I need to use a flocculent? Is there anything else I need to know?

Chlorine gets rid of algae.

 

[SteelDan]

No FLOC please...dear lord no. Dealt with 2 floc pools this week and were a mess.

How do you test your water? Do you have a test kit? If not, get one. Link-->Test Kits Compared

If you have a test kit we recommend, post a full set of results.

If you don't, add 3ppm of liquid chlorine PER DAY until the test kit arrives, nothing else.

If you have a recommended test ki, or when it arrives, follow the SLAM process to clear the pool. Link-->SLAM Process

What kind of filter do you have?

Need Proof? Link-->How Clear is TFP Clear?

I have test kit and sand filter

 

[SteelDan]

No FLOC please...dear lord no. Dealt with 2 floc pools this week and were a mess.

How do you test your water? Do you have a test kit? If not, get one. Link-->Test Kits Compared

If you have a test kit we recommend, post a full set of results.

If you don't, add 3ppm of liquid chlorine PER DAY until the test kit arrives, nothing else.

If you have a recommended test ki, or when it arrives, follow the SLAM process to clear the pool. Link-->SLAM Process

What kind of filter do you have?

Need Proof? Link-->How Clear is TFP Clear?

I have a sand filter

 

[PoolStored]

Follow the SLAM Process to clear your algae...Link-->SLAM Process