Kiddy pool help?

Question

I recently ourchased a kiddy pool (152 gallon) for my nephew to play in when he comes over. The problem that I am running into now, is the bottom is all slippy with a type of scum and the water is turning green! I have dumped it a few times and refilled it but it hap[pens again about a week later! I don't want to keep dumping and refilling cause the water is always cold then plus man that will spike our water bill. Any suggestions on what I can put in it to help keep the water good? Someone had told me either a little bleach or some salt!

Answer 1

Get it changed!

Answer 2

Don't leave the water in for a whole week!  That's gross.  Please change the water every few days.  If you do it in the morning, it should be a decent temperature by afternoon.  Or he can run under the hose fountain while you fill the pool.  Bleach is harmful to children, and they are exposed to enough of it.  Spring for the fresh water.  It's better for your nephew.

Answer 3

you can get a filtering system for it.  Personally I can not tolerate bleach and I got my son for his pool (much larger one mind you_ but it was a copper/silver Colloidal generator and kept the pool nice with only blasting the pool with chlorine once and the generator keep the pool nice the rest of the time.

Not sure if they make a mini one for your size pool

Answer 4

Add about 2 cups of bleach each week to stop algae growth.