Water in ledge lounger green

[AH683]

I apologize if this is posted elsewhere and I missed it.

I just pulled my floating luxuries loungers out for the season and there is pale green water and green particles exiting drain holes which I assume is algae. I assume this has happened to other people as well. Does it just die over winter or do you guys fill chair with a bleach/water solution to kill it?

Thanks!

 

[Newdude]

Anything similar with poor circulation almost begs for nasty stagnant water. I'd drain what I could and fill it with a 10:1 bleach solution, swish it real good, let it sit for a few hours, then empty it to dry well before storing it.

Next year remember to check them periodically as it doesn't matter how the algae got introduced to your pool, only *that* it was introduced. You'd much rather have to clean the chairs mid season than deal with a swamp.

 

[AH683]

Thank you for your reply. Fortunately it’s barely noticeable…it was only when I held it in my cupped hand I could see green speckles and a tinge of green to the color of the water.

 

[Newdude]

Fortunately it’s barely noticeable

Algae grows exponentially. A few growth cycles is the difference between clear water with some algae, and a full blown swamp.

Now that you know the chairs are subject to poor circulation issues, you won't be caught off guard.