Green Pool Fix: If my Pool is Green, What Do I Do?

Testing your water will indicate why it is green in the first place. Most likely, something is off with the chemical balancing and having your water assessed using the Hy-Clor testing kits and Hy-Clor App, will help accurately identify the issue – and present the best green pool recovery solution.

Firstly, start by testing the pool water to ensure the pH is between 7.2 and 7.6 and make sure to test the water weekly at the same time of the day.

By placing your thumb over the testing bottle, take a water sample elbow deep at the deep end of the pool.

Correctly adjusted water will significantly reduce the costs of maintaining a pool and keep your swimming experience enjoyable.

If your pool water concentration is out of balance, adjusting the chemical levels can restore the clarity of the water, prevent any health risks or equipment breakdown and ensure you keep getting the most out of your pool.

Testing gives you an idea of the levels of alkalinity, pH, calcium and chlorine in your pool water and it is from this testing that you can balance effectively.

After you have tested the water, run the pool pump continuously for the next 24 hours.

You will need to make sure the skimmer basket is empty of debris and that you have brushed the pool walls thoroughly.

A stabiliser helps protect your pool’s chlorine from UV rays and salt is crucial for conversion to chlorine.

When your alkalinity is balanced, you will limit any rapid pH changes and control your pH overall, thus maintaining water quality.

Make sure you only add one chemical at a time and distribute them with the help of your pump.

Chlorine is a sanitiser which protects your pool water against contaminants.

We know that low chlorine levels can turn your pool water green.

Your continuous chlorine level should always be between 1 and 3 parts per million to prevent algae overgrowth, bacteria increase and unsanitary water.

You have a few options when it comes to chlorinating your pool:

Algae can grow fast. It loves high pH levels, low chlorine levels, poor filtration and warm water.

Green algae can usually be easily controlled, while yellow and black algae are often more difficult to eradicate.

You can effectively prevent algae by monitoring pH and chlorine levels and by using a combination of algaecide and phosphate remover to remove any food source keeping the algae thriving.

A clarifier will also improve filtration.

Removing algae is pretty straightforward:

• Scoop out any visible algae
• Use a brush to break up hard spots on your pool surfaces and ladder
• Following the instructions, add Hy-Clor’s Super Algaecide to help your pool stay clear of algae.

If not treated, algae grows fast and can turn clean water into a cloudy or green unattractive pool overnight.

Cloudy water is usually caused by environmental, filtration, or chemical factors.

To get your pool water back to its crystal-clear state, you can add in Hy-clor’s Water Clarifier.
By doing so you will be able to bind small particles together so that they may be captured by your filter.

If you have a sand filter, also add Hy-Clor’s Cloud Out tablets directly to the skimmer.

Keeping your pool or spa water clear and sparkling not only looks great but assists your filtration system, reducing the amount of chlorine and other chemicals used which helps reduce overall pool running costs.

Next, the filter needs to be backwashed or if you have a cartridge filter clean that again to remove the dead algae.

You can also use a flocculent to drop all debris onto your pool floor – you will need to vacuum it up the next day.

Lastly, re-test the water to ensure it is balanced by using the Hy-Clor app, giving you the advice on the quality of the water and what products are required to keep it crystal clear.