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Old 07-20-2018, 09:23 AM
Witson Witson is offline
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Default What can I do to make my pool clear?

Hello,
I need some assistance in getting my pool back to clear blue. I just returned to Vaughan from a two-week trip. The pool of my house appears to be green in color. At first, I was shocked to see the pool. It was in a clear blue state. And now it is in green color. It showed the presence of mustard algae. I had already arranged for my friend to look after my house and surroundings, but it got out of control.
The pool has slight green tint and is a little cloudy. The sides of the pool keep on having a build up of yellow/dirt film.
Over the last 3 days, I have added bleach and chlorine pucks in the pool. I had tested the pool water in the local pool store. They recommended me some algae resistant products that are really expensive. So I think it is better to call the swimming pool maintenance service that I usually hire. Before that, I need recommendations for getting my clear blue pool back. I can't think a day without swimming. Now I am using our local pool. Can anyone help me?
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Old 07-20-2018, 05:49 PM
lapswimmer lapswimmer is offline
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Couple of things. to clear the algae you need to shock the pool with a high concentration of chlorine and the turbitity is simply floating particulate. Alum will coagulate it and get it to the filter. backwash every day.

nothing like a good scrubbing with a brush to clean the tiles.. at least you can get in the pool and stay cool for that effort. But after shocking it.. dont want your speedo to melt off...
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Old 07-22-2018, 03:58 PM
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In Britain we have a blue green algae that is cyanogenic, in lakes and ponds the cyanide kills off all other wildlife, and can make humans seriously ill.
The breakdown of barley straw can kill off the blue green algae, placing the straw in a "J" cloth bag keeps the pond, lake or aquarium free of loose straw, not heard of this treatment being used in a swimming pool though.
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