How do you get rid of algae in a pool?

Question

My pool has recently been affected by algae. I have put tons of algaecide in it, but the water is really dirty. it has a pale blue color to it and you can't see the ground. at first, i put algaecide in it but it did not do much, so i bought a stronger one. Right now the water is cloudy, but it still has dead algae in it. My pool is 10,000 gal. does any1 know what i can do to restore the water?

Answer 1

maybe you could contact a pool specialist.

Answer 2

use chlorine to kill the algae; chlorine tablets, or even bleach (sodium hypochlorate).

Then to remove the dead algae you should use a fine sand filter.

Take a look at your current filter, see if it needs to be replaced, or it may also need a finer screen or smaller sand particles to operate efficiently.

Good luck.

Answer 3

just go buy some chlorine, or generic bleach and wait a day or so

Answer 4

Two usual methods

1) Use chlorine to kill organisms in the pool, including algae.

2) Lower the pH to make it inhabitable for algae.

Both methods require monitoring  of both chemicals by indicators.

If you get chlorine level too high, then it will stink and be harmful if swallowed. If the pH is too low, then the pool walls will start to peel, and even results harms to human body.

Answer 5

Call a local pool supply store. Ask what they charge to test your pool water. If they are willing to help, then you will be advised what to add to restore the pool to swimmable status.

My suggestion as I also have a pool of about the same size. It's one of those Intex pools and I am pretty much on my own keeping it swimmable.

1. Buy a test kit that tests for chlorine and acidity. These are pretty cheap. This is the one with the yellow and red liquids.

2. Buy a couple of packages of pool shock. These come in a medium size packet and cost around $3.50 ea.

3. Buy a couple of gallons of pool chlorine.

4. Buy a broom with the plastic brush, a cheap one. Make sure it is smooth so it wont cut into the liner.

5. Make sure that your pool filter is running and if needed buy a new cartridge.

6. Go home and test the pool water. Follow directions on the kit.

7. Add one package of the pool shock regardless of the test results, but make sure you shake out the pool shock while walking around NOT IN the pool. Wait a little bit for the shock to circulate with the filter pump on.

8. Take the broom and starting at the side of the pool, sweep down the side to the edge and toward the middle of the pool. You will see green stuff being released from the surface. Go all around the pool as far as you can reach.

9. If you dont have a pool skimmer - get one. The flat netting type. Work the skimmer all around the pool and as you get stuff in it dump it by tapping on the outside of the pool or the edge facing out.

10. Wait overnight. In the morning your pool should be better.

11. Retest the pool and get products as needed.

Don't let anyone swim in the water until the chlorine level is normal. IMPORTANT.

Answer 6

You need to call a pool & materials store! (In Yellow pages)  Have you got the filter on? Did you try the back-wash? They sell this stuff in WalMart called Shock (directionsOn the box) for $30.It usually works great for me---specially if there was alot of activity in the pool recently.Do have a water (chemical tester?) Those are fairly good at diagnosing if its algae or something else.  But a Good reputable neighbor-hood pool dealer ,will usually talk you thru your problem & tell you what to do.Try It!  Did you get any instructions when you bought the pool? You sound like a fairly new pool -owner !   I was just like that too. But My 1st yr at owning a pool -I was at the pool -dealers every week! The problem usually is correctable-- but it gets quite expensive to maintain a pool right. If you can  afford it/ hire a pool maintainance company   ,WE watch & take notes of every thing he does! Good Luck & Happy Summer-I hope you can still find time to enjoy it. Closing it up for the winter (unless) your in Ca-- poses more problems ! Good Luck with that too!!

Answer 7

Chlorine

Answer 8

One of the most overused items is algaecide because if you used copper sulfate it accumulates in the water and green hair, bodies and blue/green walls will result.

Maintain proper chlorine levels is key to keeping algae out of your pool.

Super chlorinate the water with 11.1oz of 12.5% Sodium Hypochlorite, pool chlorine, bleach or whatever.  Adjust for strength using the above dose to obtain 1ppm for 10,000 gallon pool.  Super chlorinate levels to 10x measured chlorine in pool.  Do when sun is off the water, leave pump on for at least 3 hours to mix then swim the following day when chlorine is 1-3ppm 5 tops.  Get test kit do not estimate here!

Clean out your filter the following day they will be inundated by the algae.  Use a siphon hose to remove debris on bottom of your above ground pool.

You're welcome!!  

Answer 9

Scrub the floor of ur pool without taking the water out make sure you scrub every where even the walls then go to a pool store near you and buy shock it kills algae but before u put shock scrub the bottom REALLY well the water should be from blue to green then put one whole box of the shock!!!!!! Hope this helped I have a pool 2!!!!!!! gluck