Cleaning Swimming Pools From Algae

Having your own swimming pool is great , but having a swimming pool with algae is not a great thing .

Today we will discuss how to get rid of Algae from your pool keeping it clean all the time , just follow the following instructions .

1) Brush the walls and floor of the swimming pool to remove as much of the algae as possible. This will greatly reduce the amount of time it takes to kill and clear the algae bloom.

2) Ensure that the pH level is within the range of 7.2 - 7.6. This will ensure that any chlorine added will work more efficiently - high pH levels in particular will impair the efficiency of the chlorine doing its job.With the pool filter system running, add a chlorine based swimming pool shock at the rate of 1 lb. per 7,500 gallons (or follow the pool shock manufacturer’s dosage suggestion for killing algae). The pool filter system should continue to run 24 hours a day

3) If the condition of the swimming pool does not significantly improve after 12-24 hours of filtering, add a second dose of chlorine pool shock at the increased rate. Repeat this process until the algae has been eliminated.

4) Once the algae is dead it will turn a white or grayish color, and it will be suspended in the pool water or settle to the floor. When there is no longer any sign of the color green in your pool, thoroughly vacuum the swimming pool. It is recommended that you vacuum dead algae to waste and not through filter.

5) The pool filter should be back washed or cleaned to be sure that dead algae is not trapped inside the filter. If the filter is not thoroughly cleaned the algae may quickly return.

6) Test and balance all of the pool chemical levels using the following guidelines. Free Chlorine: 1-3 ppm, pH: 7.2 – 7.6, Alkalinity: 80 – 120 ppm and Calcium Hardness: 200 – 350 ppm.

7) Begin adding an algaecide pool chemical on a weekly basis to prevent algae from returning.

8) Phosphates. To control algae you must first remove all phosphates from the pool water. First, get a phosphate test kit . If your phosphates are high, get a commercial strength phosphate remover that you can pour directly into pool. Let the filter and robot or manual vacuum remove the phosphate remover after 1 to days. You must clean your filter after this as the phosphates residue quickly clogs up the filter. Keep repeating this procedure until your phosphate test strips show no phosphates at all. This takes less time if you use the commercial strength you pour directly into pool. When the phosphates are down to zero, then shock the pool!.