Hi all
My Intex above ground pool has turned green.
It has only been a couple of weeks, I'm hoping I can turn in back into a blue pool relatively quickly.
I have checked all the levels with my strip test kit, not as accurate as the fancy test kits, but it's all I have...
FCl: 15ish
Alk: 80ish
pH: 7.2 (i have adjusted it but apparently the reading won't be accurate if FCl is above 10.
CyA: 40ish
We have upgraded the filter from the Cartridge type, to a Sand filter yesterday.
Do I just keep all levels within acceptable range, and the FCl higher around 15 to eliminate the algae?
I'm not sure at what point the Vinyl liner will be a factor - don't want it ruined of course.
How long will it take to get rid of the green?
I've seen people getting their pools back to sparkling overnight - or is that not typically what happens?
Would Oxygen shock (non-chlorine shock) be a good idea, or would I achieve the same with just putting more granular Chlorine in (Safe-T-Chlor - 630gm's/kg available chlorine present as Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate.)
We have a fair amount of leaf debris, but now have a leaf skimmer to get most of the floaties.
We backwashed the filter this morning, plan to do it at least once a day.
The FCl levels don't appear to drop as fast now as it was doing a few days ago, hoping that means we are on the right track?
Any help much appreciated - our 3 boys are super keen to get back in the pool!
(Yesterday)
(Today)
My Intex above ground pool has turned green.
It has only been a couple of weeks, I'm hoping I can turn in back into a blue pool relatively quickly.
I have checked all the levels with my strip test kit, not as accurate as the fancy test kits, but it's all I have...
FCl: 15ish
Alk: 80ish
pH: 7.2 (i have adjusted it but apparently the reading won't be accurate if FCl is above 10.
CyA: 40ish
We have upgraded the filter from the Cartridge type, to a Sand filter yesterday.
Do I just keep all levels within acceptable range, and the FCl higher around 15 to eliminate the algae?
I'm not sure at what point the Vinyl liner will be a factor - don't want it ruined of course.
How long will it take to get rid of the green?
I've seen people getting their pools back to sparkling overnight - or is that not typically what happens?
Would Oxygen shock (non-chlorine shock) be a good idea, or would I achieve the same with just putting more granular Chlorine in (Safe-T-Chlor - 630gm's/kg available chlorine present as Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate.)
We have a fair amount of leaf debris, but now have a leaf skimmer to get most of the floaties.
We backwashed the filter this morning, plan to do it at least once a day.
The FCl levels don't appear to drop as fast now as it was doing a few days ago, hoping that means we are on the right track?
Any help much appreciated - our 3 boys are super keen to get back in the pool!
(Yesterday)
(Today)