I worked on pools for 5yrs back in the early 90's. Here in Beaumont, Texas (Bevil Oaks community), due to heavy rain a particular dam was opened to avoid catastrophe and delivered 3ft of water to Bevil Oaks. The final product produced a ton of *black* pools that were FULL of debris, snakes (etc), and complete misery! After TONS of chemicals, constant testing, and sore muscles, I was very proud of the outcome of my services!
Badass bro. As much as it sucked it was a great business opportunity for you. My sister lives up in Lumberton. The heck with Beaumont. The smell, the heat, and the humidity! Yuck. I'll stick up San Antonio.
That was what mine looked like ! I recently bought a house with a "pool" that hadnt been serviced in about 3 years. It had fish , turtles , frogs and probably the Creature from the Black Lagoon.. I worked hard at it but wasted a lot of money on chlorine trying to add it gradually and finally saw a couple videos on the slam method. Finally got it cleared after brushing it twice a day, vacuum and high chlorine till it died. Thanks for the video
@tastefulsubstance fish & turtle eggs stick to birds feets when they walk on shores of ponds, lakes, etc. then it transfers to the next place they walk- aka, your pool 😊
thank you so very much for this amazing step by step 'rid of the green' video. I used your transcript and created a document to ensure I did not miss any steps or any of your suggestions. I am especially grateful that your tutorial did not assume any prior knowledge, which is great for new / armature pool owners like myself. Also thankful for the pool water education! Thanks for explaining how algae forms, ways chemical work / react and the importance of proper preventive maintenance. Well it is day 4 and I wish I could post my before and after pics! My pool is once again crystal clear, thanks to your comprehensive instructional video. Again, thank you and please know how appreciative I am for the thought, planning and time you took to create this extraordinary video to help others. God Bless!
Thank you! My pool is always difficult. I travel for work and sometimes my kids don't keep up with it. Your video helped me get my pool blue in 7 days.
Baking Soda, TONS of Chlorine and I'm still struggling. I had No Idea that Chlorine versus CYA was so intertwined. I will be trying this again tonight to minimize UV exposure. Thank you for the video guys!
Thank you for this informative yet brief video. I feel now like I really can restore my own pool myself. (Just bought a house with a pool for the first time.)
Thank you Linda B, we are glad the video was of help. I really think this is easiest method especially if you just get a little algae bloom. The key is to test regularly and the 3 key items to keep in balance are Chlorine, CYA and pH if you can consistently keep these 3 values in the proper range then your pool maintenance should be quite easy. Thank You www.inyopools.com
Linda B Me to! I just got my first house. Killer deal also. It has a in ground pool. It's a pile of crap rite now and needs lots of work. But I'm super stoked!! I've never had a pool. Or never could afford to maintain one. Well once I did but it was a like a shity Walmart pool. This one is in ground. 4-9 feet! The pump is in a separate little shack. And it actually works. It's a jacuzzi brand. Hopefully I can get this fixed within a month so the kids and I can swim. So Fucken excited
Thank you so much! I continue to explain to my family every summer that we have to slam the pool every time we open it with the same. And last night I re-instructed my husband to do it again ....tada...this morning no more cloudy. Getting ready to clean the filter and vacuum. Thanks so much. This was very helpful!
I have a 30,000 gal. pool that was a slightly less extreme version than in the video abandoned by the former owner of the house and I hammered it hard with chlorine, but was left with very cloudy water for a week. From top to bottom the particles of dead algae were very thick. The filter was just not helping clear it up after that time so I used flocculant and let it sit for 2 1/2 days after recirculating for 3 hours. Miracle stuff. The water turned crystal clear and the bottom was covered with the dead algae. Took two days of vacuuming very slow and carefully on waste/refilling with fresh water and now the pool looks amazing.
20000 gallon vinyl pool, in as bad a condition as the one in the video. I couldnt drain mine since its a salt pool and i didnt want to destroy my grass. I Used the SLAM method per directions. Took me 30 gallons of chlorine and once it was like blue milk, 2 weeks of filtration to get it crystal clear. Though i got rid of the cartridge filter my pool came with and got an 18" Hayward Sand filter w/ 1hp matrix pump, and i purchased the 40,000g version of your Inyo Salt Generator. Its running at 48" power during the few hours its on to keep the pool chlorine level perfect. Thanks Guys!
I used to let my pool get green in winter. I don't anymore, too hard to get back into condition. Easier to keep on it once a week throughout the winter in FL.
I had a pool boy and my water turned green!! Why? Because he was spending more time talking to my daughter than cleaning my pool. Had to fire his butt and I became the pool boy! Pool is crystal clear now and I save $65 a month!
I'm also a pool man in Southern California and I heard from some other old pool man who's been in this business for 40 years and it used to be $40/month 40 years ago. $65 is just a pain in the ass to make a living these days. No wonder your pool was green.
Hi, thanks for the great video! I have a 10k gallon indoor heated lap pool that is in trouble... It had minimal use, and chlorine was kept low. Pretty easy to maintain until a bunch of teenagers turned the room and the pool into a party place (of course grown ups were out of town!). Long story short: horrible algae bloom, and zero (unmeasurable chlorine). Coming back I started SLAMing: shocked it with initially 6 gallons of 8-9% liquid chlorine, and kept monitoring and repeating for many days -at the end, it had more than 40 gallons of chlorine poured into it!- until it finally passed the OCT. Meanwhile, pH has been dropping fast. By the time I got the chlorine to stabilize, I had an acid bath (pH
Hi, We would be glad to help! Could you post your test results to the comments section as this would help us out quite a bit in making the proper suggestions.
Thanks a lot! Things seem to have gone from bad to worse during the day. I had the Cl under control through yesterday until this morning, but it has gone down dramatically during the day :/ Current chemistry is: CL: 1.0 to 1.5 pH: 6.8 Total Alkalinity: around 500 (is this even possible???) I only have a simple dual test kit and a Master Pool Multitest 1200V, so I don't have more data to give you. I'm starting to think that the reagents in my multitest have gone bad. I can take some water to the store tomorrow to get a complete analysis.
We have a 22ft above ground saltwater pool that turns green everytime it rains. We are just opening it up for this year. Last year we struggled with it constantly.
Thanks a lot!!! After a couple of days of heavy showers in my city, my water became very cloudy and green and I turned it into crystal clear water less than 3 days after my ex-pool cleaning guy told me after looking at my water for 3 seconds only solution was to replace all the water (of course for a hefty fee), I said the hell w it and lost my fear of opening my filter, Thank god I did that. My 2 cents worth for people trying to clean their pool: 1-Backwash/clean your filter before doing anything and run the pump overnight 2-Add the algae remover you prefer and shock at least twice 12 hours apart, I did it 3 times to make it safer 3-Backwash you filter again and add water clarifier, keep running the pump 24 x 7 all this time until crystal clear 4- Full clean/wash your filter at the end. Check your php and chlorine levels daily during this process and adjust accordingly. 5-Once clear, run pump 8-10 hours a day depending on your environment conditions, you'll be amazed as how easy it is to DIY... Good Luck and thanks for the honest pool cleaners around...
We also have a video where we drain and clean the pool. The Drain and clean was a quicker method compared to continuously shocking the pool and cleaning the filter. Here is a link to that video. ruclips.net/video/F9SlkL_AiHY/видео.html
I am anxious to try this. I have done a few others and gotten very little results. I had not heard the importance of the CYA levels to the FC levels before. This makes sense! We have already added two gallons of chlorine, but it is not even close to the shock level. Getting more chlorine on the way home from work to do this over the weekend. Thanks!
Last night it was the last level on the little test strip. I have turned off the salt water pump for now and just running regular filter. chlorine level is just barely below where it typically should be. It's still green though. I had not ever heard of raising to shock level.
I am going to take pics of my pool~it is worse than one in video~been at least ten years since open. Then I am going to follow your directions to clean this and when done take another pic~I will share them on your web page if I can~hope this works, got a lot of work to do!
I wish someone made an all in one testing kit that stays in my pool, connected to an app on my phone that will tell me exactly what to do every week. It’s overwhelming to keep a pool in good condition
Hi! I live in guadalajara mex. I work in this! Maintenance of pools, some times i have to do that process, we must put the multiport valve on recirculate among 2 hours, and apply pH+ and "clarificador" (i dont know how is the right word in english) in base of requeriments. Better to do in evening than morning. :) good vídeo
hola!! Compre una casa con alberca y ahora me arrepiento de haberlo hecho.. el gasto que conlleva es un desperdicio TODO el año tengo que gastar mi tiempo y mi dinero en su mantenimiento para lo poco que se usa!!!! es mejor vivir en un complejo/fraccionamiento... saludos y que te vaya bien
I had to close my pool last year with a algae bloom because motor shit the bed at closing time, now at opening I have algae at bottom and pool is brown, pool store recommended I use green to clean with high shock , did 1 treatment and seems to be green and cleared a little , do u think I should do another treatment or just sweep walls and pool and continue to vacuum and shock ,,, ty
My swimming pool was green and we put a chlorine it turned to blue we vacuum the floor and it’s clean I checked the gadget from the pool pump it says it’s 10 so it’s clean
I have a pool that is 36ft x 15ft. The levels are: Free Chlorine- 10 pH- 7 Total Alkalinity- 80 CYA- unreadable- far under 100 CH-200 The pool has just been fitted with a new sand filter- a Pentair Triton 2. I have been brushing and vacuuming daily and had large algae bloom and I need help almost ready to drain the pool and start over
Thank you for this excellent video. My 35,000 gallon pool was pretty green and following your video I was able to pretty much clean it up. The first day lots of the algae was gone. But there's now a very small amount left on the walls and it appears that it will stay there. I'm still shocking my pool, brush the walls twice a day and clean the filter every day. I just don't know why this small layer of algae won't go away.
Does it lighten up if you rub a chlorine tablet on it? If so, it should continue to lighten up if you keep the chlorine at shock level. You can also try rubbing the stain with a pumice stone if it's a gunite surface.
@@Inyopools Thank you SO MUCH for your reply! I do have a gunite surface. Using a chlorine tablet is a fantastic idea and I'll try that today. I also have a stainless steel swimming pool brush for algae and when I use it, it comes off slowly. We also just acid washed the entire pool. The algae problem started after that acid wash, interestingly.
I used the slam method on my pool today because it was looking real green. The wife even went out for a swim, I then ‘slammed’ her afterwards. Feel like a champion
I need your help I have an above ground pool that holds approximately 7500 gallons of water and it's green please I need your help getting it clear again so my grandkids can have fun this summer
Hello Clive - Following the instructions in the video will help clear up your pool. The key is to maintain a strong chlorine level throughout the process and to clean the filter whenever it is full. The filter may need to be cleaned multiple times a day.
We started the year with a fairly clear pool, Then it went very green, we tried shocking and using anti algae. It cleared a little but still partly green, did a lot of more shock Chlorine reading was negative and this happened several other times so then changed the sand in our filter tank. Back washed and added shock . Next morning pool lot better but cloudy . Chlorine reading OK . The following morning pool still cloudy Chlorine reading once again negative, not sure what we should now be doing . Weather at the moment is 35 to 40 degs . We leave summer cover off in the day but cover at night, Any help would be greatfull Friendly regards Royston Watkins ( France )
I have spent about $400.00 so far in the past 3 months trying to get my pool clear. It is really green.. I added stabilizer about a week ago. I have not added anything else because i dont know where to go from here.. But after watching your video i think i should start adding liquid shock.. Will that work i have levels of chlorine right now that are.05. I have 12 gal of liquid shock. How many should i start with.. My pool is 13000 gal.
Lalah Miller try testing for p.h levels of p.h is high add muriatic acid and then throw in some cal hypo if you have a plastered pool.cal-hypo is a stronger shock then liquid chlorine .....etc etc
Why not just drain the pool and start from scratch--clean the filter and when drained use a mixture of chlorine and water on the pool and then refill with good water---water is cheaper then all the chemicals that you are going to add---
A chlorine or acid wash is usually the most effective way to remove algae stains. We cover this in our video, How To Drain and Clean A Swimming Pool --> ruclips.net/video/F9SlkL_AiHY/видео.html
It was listed in our original blog post: www.inyopools.com/blog/how-to-clean-a-green-pool/ The PoolMath calculator can be found here: www.troublefreepool.com/calc.html
Hello; I was out of home for 2 months and now I have a lot of algae in my pool. I saw your videa and meassured the Cyanuric Acid leve is 100. My pool is 13800 galons. How much cyanuric acid should I add. I can still add around 1800 gals of fresh water because I drained some water removing some of the highly saturated water with algae.
good video! we have a saltwater pool that always turns green during the winter ~ does this process and all the specific steps still apply to a saltwater system?
Bought a house with a pool that the previous owners never used ( I think). It's about 20000 gallons and I've got it to go from light green to cloudy blue. I've put all the chlorine they had in there ( except the bucket of pellets). I thought that maybe I put in too much but it still isn't clear. I've brushed , skimmed and vacuumed...going to put two more shock bags in tonight, if that doesn't do then I'm not sure what the problem is???
If it is cloudy blue, you've killed the algae. Now you'll need to filter out the dead algae. I'd recommend using a water clarifier. If you add that and clean the filter multiple times a day, the pool should clear up quickly.
When I have green pools at work I just dump 3-5 2.5 gallon jugs of chlorine and 4-8 oz of phos remover, works just fine then come back test and vac to waste.
Great point Taavi! If a pool is neglected for a long period of time (4 years in our case) draining the pool and adding new water is sometimes the better option. However, if a pool owner is using city water, the bill for filling a 30,000 gallon pool could be more than the cost of chlorine. We will be releasing a How To video covering the method of water replacement and acid washing in the near future. Thanks for watching!
Depending on the pool type and your environment, completely draining a pool could actually damage it. For example, an older liner will shrink and possibly rip when you try to refill. Or if you have high ground water, a plaster or fiberglass pool could float out of the ground.
Extremely rare for a pool to pop out here in California. Rule of thumb - if there is more than 4 inches of muck, dirt and crap on the bottom - drain, acid wash and refill. Would have drained this one, although it makes this a cool green to blue video.
Well, not everyone lives in CA, so some people viewing this may need to worry about things that you do not. ;) As your water prices increase, following this method becomes much more attractive :)
And another thing, chlorine has a PH level of 11.0-13.0. It's not the actual chlorine that raises the PH but because Sodium Hydroxide ( Lye ) is produced. Chlorine is more effective when the PH is between 7.5 - 7.8
Pretty much every test strip kit available marks the desired pH range 7.2 - 7.8. If you are really persnickety about the pH range, you can pinch yourself to 7.5 - 7.8. But most pool owners or pool maintenance person wouldn't fret if a strip shows 7.3 for a normal test.
Once you get the pool green and you can’t get it clear you can put alum in it alum is a powder that goes into soil but when it goes into pools for whatever the reason all the green clumps up and floats to the surface then sinks to the bottom vacuum the pool and it’s clear!
So I started SLAM. Numbers after a day Free Chlorine 15 ppm, Total Chlorine is 15ppm, pH 8.6, Alkalinity 68ppm, Calcium 260 ppm, CY 49 ppm, iron 0, copper 0.6 ppm, Phosphates 524 ppm and TDS 500 ppm. I think I need raise my free chlorine to 20 ppm. Should I also add ph lower or just focus on keeping my free chlorine at 20 ppm?
Been using the SLAM method since 6/30. Results for water: FC: 16 CC: .5 CYA: 40 PH: 7.7 TA: 120 Pool is still cloudy in the deep-end with a tint of green. Been like that since 7/6. Any suggestions on getting it clear? I brush and vacuum a few times a day (vacation) but nothing. The Hayward C3030 was installed on 6/30, starts at 12PSI and haven't got up since. Cleaned it every 2-3 days with very little debris... TFP folks say I don't have to clean the filter since it's not over 25%. Should I just leave it or clean it every 2-3 days? Pool is a 23K IG.
Are you running your pump 24/7 or a set time each day? Even though all the algae was dead, the pool in the video took quite a long time to clear up completely (several weeks). It sounds like you're heading in the right direction by installing the Hayward C3030. I would continue to clean it every three days until the pool is clear. Also, make sure you're not brushing your pool and then immediately vacuuming afterward. When you brush it stirs up all the debris that has settled to the bottom. Always vacuum before brushing. You could always try adding a clarifer (goo.gl/eDcmz4) which will coagulate the small dirt particles and make it easier for your filter to grab them. Just keep at it, It will get there. Let us know what happens :)
Been running 24/7 for since 6/30. Added clarifier this morning but still the same. Getting impatience with this pool. LOL! Also been running a dolphin dx4s and it's not picking up anything in the pool floor beside 1-3 acorns. Cartridge on that is clean also. Moving FC to 21 tonight to see if it'll be any different. Don't know why but during the night, I only lose .5-1 FC... Would expect more if the algae are still hanging around.
Going to test the water in the pool now it is green at the moment and I would like some help because I don't think the water's ever been absolutely where it needs to be
Chad Bull I agree 100% they need to drain and remove all the garbage. Acid wash the wall and you got to know that water was stale as hell. These guys really don’t know what they’re talking about.
We also have a video where we drain and clean the pool. The Drain and clean was a quicker method compared to continuously shocking the pool and cleaning the filter. Here is a link to that video. ruclips.net/video/F9SlkL_AiHY/видео.html
I would go with the pH value down as much as to 6.8-7 for the SLAM process. With the pH value as high as 7.8, about 80% of chlorine in the pool will exist in the form of hypochlorite anion, and only 20 % in the form of hypochlorous acid. The hypochlorous acid is nearly 100 times stronger a disinfectant than the hypochlorite anion, so you will probably want to maintain high levels of hypochlorous acid for the SLAM process. Once the SLAM process is complete, one can either increase the pH level back to 7.6 (for concrete pools), or maintain lower pH levels for plastic pools which will allow you to keep slightly lower Cl levels over time. What I especially like about your video is that you have mentioned the relationship between CYA and chlorine: I cannot stress how much important this is, especially for owners who use TCCA tablets.
That seems like a lot of extra money and time. My pool got to that level minus the debris , so one day my wife and I drained it used acid scrubbing and rinsing and filling same day, in Florida.
We also have a video where we drain and clean the pool. The Drain and clean was a quicker method compared to continuously shocking the pool and cleaning the filter. Here is a link to that video. ruclips.net/video/F9SlkL_AiHY/видео.html
I have an above ground pool. It was green after being neglected for a year. I removed the debris and shocked it but cant seem to get pass the cloudy greenish phase. I backwashed the filter hoping it would help but its still very cloudy
I have small parasites in my above ground pool it happened in 2 days it has been raining non stop and us still raining. It is a above ground intex pool. What can I do. From a cold and wet Johannesburg south Africa
hello you said add 3.5 gallons of 10% chlorine. however in your calculator. gallon was only 96 oz.. so was it really 3.5 gallons or 3.5 - 96 oz jugs?? thank you
Here's a question guys. After Hurricane Zeta a few months ago, I had close to a swamp pool. killing off the algae was the easy part. however, I now have a crystal clear water pool, but it's an aqua light green color from a green stain all over the bottom and sides of the pool. Up within a foot or so from the top, it's white, and the steps are white. It looks perfectly fine, but it's not blue, it's a very light green. I've tested for Phosphates, and metals and treated accordingly. Suggestions?
It sounds like the algae has stained the pool surface. My recommendation would be to keep the chlorine up around 10 ppm for a week straight and see if that lightens the surface. Another option would be to drain the pool and scrub the floor with bleach. Pressure washing can be done, but on older surfaces the pressure can damage the shell.
So my head scratcher is ...this is an alternative to just draining the pool I understand that but ....is it an alternative to the environment with all the chemicals why not just compost what you pull? drain it and start over?? Especially if you’re someone that’s taking over the responsibilities ...you know what they’re going to be and this won’t happen again in a foreseeable future.. don’t get me wrong I do appreciate everything you’ve taught me !!!! just wondering coming from an avid pool lover and swimmer extraordinaire!!!
In most cases like this, it would be easier to drain the pool. There are some scenarios where it makes sense to go the route in this video. One, there may be water restrictions where you can't fill up thousands of gallons. Second, it can be very expensive to replace all of the water. Some chlorine and physical labor could be the way to go.
Aluminum sulfate (Floc & Vac) is a great option and will speed up the process of clearing up a pool. We recommend it for people who are having trouble clearing up the pool after they have killed the algae with chlorine.
My pool turned green. When we gave the shock and tested it shows Chlorine 10 Alk 120 pH 7.2 Cyanuric 150 Even after the treatment it looks green. What should I do now?
I’ve been doing a SLAM for 4 days and have not seen a change yet. I’ve maintained shock level, made sure my CYA was adequate, and balanced my PH before the SLAM. I’ve scrubbed and vacuumed. Help!!
This is what my pool looks like now. I just got a "new" house, with a pool. No idea how long the pool has been like this. One question, what do you do about the tadpoles?
Adding shock to the pool will kill the tadpoles and the filter will catch them as the system runs. The other option is to scoop them out into a bucket and take them to a pond. Most people opt for the shock treatment.
My pool water looks the same having just went through months of no chlorine here in Louisiana. How much shock should I start with if I have a 10,000 gallon above ground pool? I have a sand filter. Do I need to change out the sand daily until clear? Thanks!!
Thank you! This looks so much like the pool of the house I recently purchased and am trying to get it clear. Lots of frogs, frog eggs, and mosquito larva in there. The pump seems to have some air getting in, so I'm chasing the leaks and replacing o-rings while I work on the water. After several days of following Leslie's directions for shock, green to clean, and Clear Aid I've seen little change. I can see the first pool step, but not much further. I've been concerned that I have too little water flow to adequately move the water and filter out the gunk. I was expecting the water to be clean after 36 hours of following Leslie's directions however your video informs me that it could be a week or two. I don't think they knew how bad it really was. They last advised me to add some chlorine (not shock level),add Calcium, then add CYA, then attack the phosphates. I want to ensure I have a functioning filter so that the process can get done expeditiously but am concerned it isn't working optimally. I have a Pac-Fab Nautilus NS 60. which the manufacturer specifies to use 6.0 lbs of of DE. While doing the Leslie's treatment I would backwash every 12 hours and refresh the DE. But after I added DE the flow would reduce drastically each time. Perhaps I added too much? After a few days of no running the filter and seeing no further visible improvement I disassembled and cleaned the DE filter and only put in 4.5 pounds. Water flow was much better but I was concerned I wasn't using enough DE to allow the filter to properly filter, so I added 1/2 pound at a time until I got to 6 lbs. It seemed to work at 4.5 pounds, but the flow dropped when I went above that amount. So, this afternoon I decided to clean the bottom before doing more chemicals. I used the skimmer net to scoop up leaves, debris, and some stinky sludge from the bottom and think I have the worst of it out now. Bad, but not as bad as the pool you did. Because I can't see the bottom I don't know where the drain is or if debris is impeding it. However, I don't think I'll need to vacuum to waste, but I would if I could find a tool to rent in my area. In the process of dragging the skimmer net around and up the side walls I found a port on the side in the deep end that still had a plug in it . I turned off the pump and removed the plug. Some bubbles came out for a bit. I restarted the pump and checked for flow on the jet but didn't detect any flow from it. :-(. So I seem to have only two functioning water jets, both on the shallow end. I am growing concerned that all of the water will never fully circulate though the filter. I backwashed the filter and added 3 lbs of DE, but the flow is reduced again. Perhaps I'm adding too much still? Scratching my head I turned the pump off for the night. Tomorrow I plan to clean the impeller and attempt to vacuum the bottom if I have enough suction at the skimmer. While I vacuum how often should I backwash the filter? How much DE should I add? Or should I disassemble and wash the filter grids daily? Once I'm sure I have as much debris out as I can get manually, and have my filter clean and in good shape, and good water flow then I want to start with your SLAM process, hopefully this long weekend. I'm unsure if the previous treatment fully killed the Algae and don't need to shock it per the SLAM or if I should start to balance the water and let the filter do it's thing. Any suggestions, help, or observations on my current situation would be welcomed!
They recommend this method because it works, and it makes them a ton of money. Don't worry about phosphates, sure they are food for algae, but if your sanitization is right it doesnt matter. Phosphate removers can be sold for a high margin, and are expensive. I'd try to balance killing as much algae as possible with not overloading your filter. Measure the pressure at your filter when you have just back flushed it and replaced the DE. Once that pressure increases by ~7-10 psi, its time to back flush again (may vary based on filter size and brand, usually its labelled on the gauge or mfg website). If you vacuum right away the massive amount of debris might immediately overwhelm your filter. I slowly work my way up to that- first i start shocking while running the pump without even brushing, and once the water looks better, then I start slowly brushing to mix up the debris and capure it in the filter. I then backflush again to rid of it so that it doesnt keep consuming chlorine. Then eventually after a day or two and as many back flushes as needed, when the debris looks more manageable then I vacuum.
My pool is swam green and has neglected it for 15 years I want to ask how to properly shock a pool that is a very thick green and has, black-ish/green sediment at the bottom that the pump can’t pickup due to the multitude of the sediments at the bottom of the pool plus my pool is a 50 000L and halve full due to evaporation over the years and there are bugs living on the sides and in the water.
You'd be better off using a sump pump to drain the pool. You could then clean out the debris and pressure wash the walls. Here is a link to a video where we do a drain and clean. ruclips.net/video/F9SlkL_AiHY/видео.html
I'm a 13 year old boy and because of you guys I have started a Pool business I have 3 client's!!! THANKYOU!
I doubt anyone is letting a 13 year old clean their pool and mess with their equipment.
@@NinjaSushi2 for real
@@alejandrotorres7544 my pool equipment is expensive and the price of a pool nowadays is almost six figures.
I think that’s great your inspired, word of mouth will get your contacts. Even it’s a few pools, that’s great. Keep learning and find your mentor. :-)
@@CR-zl1px Hey thank you so much. that really made my day.
I don’t have a pool. This is just satisfying
Mercedes Vasquez same
Your funny 😄
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Mercedes Vasquez That´s why im here watching
Same ha ha ha
I worked on pools for 5yrs back in the early 90's.
Here in Beaumont, Texas (Bevil Oaks community), due to heavy rain a particular dam was opened to avoid catastrophe and delivered 3ft of water to Bevil Oaks.
The final product produced a ton of *black* pools that were FULL of debris, snakes (etc), and complete misery!
After TONS of chemicals, constant testing, and sore muscles, I was very proud of the outcome of my services!
Badass bro. As much as it sucked it was a great business opportunity for you. My sister lives up in Lumberton. The heck with Beaumont. The smell, the heat, and the humidity! Yuck. I'll stick up San Antonio.
I don't know crap about pools but you guys explained and articulated everything so clearly. It feels like I'm.an expert of cleaning pools now.
That was what mine looked like ! I recently bought a house with a "pool" that hadnt been serviced in about 3 years. It had fish , turtles , frogs and probably the Creature from the Black Lagoon.. I worked hard at it but wasted a lot of money on chlorine trying to add it gradually and finally saw a couple videos on the slam method. Finally got it cleared after brushing it twice a day, vacuum and high chlorine till it died. Thanks for the video
What did you do to the creatures?
Poor creatures
lol i have a 30,000 gallon in ground. it looked likee swamp water a week ago.
How tf did you get TURTLES
@tastefulsubstance fish & turtle eggs stick to birds feets when they walk on shores of ponds, lakes, etc. then it transfers to the next place they walk- aka, your pool 😊
thank you so very much for this amazing step by step 'rid of the green' video. I used your transcript and created a document to ensure I did not miss any steps or any of your suggestions. I am especially grateful that your tutorial did not assume any prior knowledge, which is great for new / armature pool owners like myself. Also thankful for the pool water education! Thanks for explaining how algae forms, ways chemical work / react and the importance of proper preventive maintenance. Well it is day 4 and I wish I could post my before and after pics! My pool is once again crystal clear, thanks to your comprehensive instructional video. Again, thank you and please know how appreciative I am for the thought, planning and time you took to create this extraordinary video to help others. God Bless!
My pool test strip is saying fci 0 and all 240 and ph 9.0 what do do above ground pool
Was this easy to do? My pool is smaller but just as green. I'm terrified of getting it ready for the summer
@@TiffMoFlojust do it, you’ll be glad you did and these guys steer you right!
Thank you! My pool is always difficult. I travel for work and sometimes my kids don't keep up with it. Your video helped me get my pool blue in 7 days.
That's awesome, Joanne. Thank you for the feedback!
Baking Soda, TONS of Chlorine and I'm still struggling. I had No Idea that Chlorine versus CYA was so intertwined. I will be trying this again tonight to minimize UV exposure. Thank you for the video guys!
Thank you for this informative yet brief video. I feel now like I really can restore my own pool myself. (Just bought a house with a pool for the first time.)
Thank you Linda B, we are glad the video was of help. I really think this is easiest method especially if you just get a little algae bloom. The key is to test regularly and the 3 key items to keep in balance are Chlorine, CYA and pH if you can consistently keep these 3 values in the proper range then your pool maintenance should be quite easy.
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Linda B Me to! I just got my first house. Killer deal also. It has a in ground pool. It's a pile of crap rite now and needs lots of work. But I'm super stoked!! I've never had a pool. Or never could afford to maintain one. Well once I did but it was a like a shity Walmart pool. This one is in ground. 4-9 feet! The pump is in a separate little shack. And it actually works. It's a jacuzzi brand. Hopefully I can get this fixed within a month so the kids and I can swim. So Fucken excited
Thank you so much! I continue to explain to my family every summer that we have to slam the pool every time we open it with the same. And last night I re-instructed my husband to do it again ....tada...this morning no more cloudy. Getting ready to clean the filter and vacuum. Thanks so much. This was very helpful!
This is the best explanation on how to get your pool from green to clear and keep it that way. Thank you for this video!🙌
Thank you for the praise! It means a lot.
Great video. Clear and concise. No filler. Thank you!
That was not a pool, that was Louisiana.
hehhehehhehheehhehe
Not nice!😂
You've clearly never been to Louisianna
I need sleep. I dont even have a pool. What the hell am I doing here.
hahaha
You are not alone... no pool but watched the whole thing.
Why is this my life right now 🤣 I don’t have one either hahaha
same here swear , it's 3am and i'm just watching it right now
😅😅😅
Who else has a pool during quarantine...and is trying to find out why your pool is green?
He..he, MEEE!
This is one of the best tutorials out there, thank you very much!
I have a 30,000 gal. pool that was a slightly less extreme version than in the video abandoned by the former owner of the house and I hammered it hard with chlorine, but was left with very cloudy water for a week. From top to bottom the particles of dead algae were very thick. The filter was just not helping clear it up after that time so I used flocculant and let it sit for 2 1/2 days after recirculating for 3 hours. Miracle stuff. The water turned crystal clear and the bottom was covered with the dead algae. Took two days of vacuuming very slow and carefully on waste/refilling with fresh water and now the pool looks amazing.
Thank you! Finally a video that makes sense to me. Really appreciate your posting this.
20000 gallon vinyl pool, in as bad a condition as the one in the video. I couldnt drain mine since its a salt pool and i didnt want to destroy my grass. I Used the SLAM method per directions. Took me 30 gallons of chlorine and once it was like blue milk, 2 weeks of filtration to get it crystal clear. Though i got rid of the cartridge filter my pool came with and got an 18" Hayward Sand filter w/ 1hp matrix pump, and i purchased the 40,000g version of your Inyo Salt Generator. Its running at 48" power during the few hours its on to keep the pool chlorine level perfect. Thanks Guys!
That's Awesome! Good work :)
I used to let my pool get green in winter.
I don't anymore, too hard to get back into condition. Easier to keep on it once a week throughout the winter in FL.
I had a pool boy and my water turned green!! Why? Because he was spending more time talking to my daughter than cleaning my pool. Had to fire his butt and I became the pool boy! Pool is crystal clear now and I save $65 a month!
Lmao control your daughter. Its not the pool guys fault
U didnt save shit,,, she hasn't told u yet??? Yep we r pregnant, sorry dad inlaw
Lmao
She could have gone inside while he was working.........
I'm also a pool man in Southern California and I heard from some other old pool man who's been in this business for 40 years and it used to be $40/month 40 years ago. $65 is just a pain in the ass to make a living these days. No wonder your pool was green.
Hi, thanks for the great video!
I have a 10k gallon indoor heated lap pool that is in trouble... It had minimal use, and chlorine was kept low. Pretty easy to maintain until a bunch of teenagers turned the room and the pool into a party place (of course grown ups were out of town!). Long story short: horrible algae bloom, and zero (unmeasurable chlorine).
Coming back I started SLAMing: shocked it with initially 6 gallons of 8-9% liquid chlorine, and kept monitoring and repeating for many days -at the end, it had more than 40 gallons of chlorine poured into it!- until it finally passed the OCT. Meanwhile, pH has been dropping fast. By the time I got the chlorine to stabilize, I had an acid bath (pH
Hi, We would be glad to help! Could you post your test results to the comments section as this would help us out quite a bit in making the proper suggestions.
Thanks a lot!
Things seem to have gone from bad to worse during the day. I had the Cl under control through yesterday until this morning, but it has gone down dramatically during the day :/
Current chemistry is:
CL: 1.0 to 1.5
pH: 6.8
Total Alkalinity: around 500 (is this even possible???)
I only have a simple dual test kit and a Master Pool Multitest 1200V, so I don't have more data to give you. I'm starting to think that the reagents in my multitest have gone bad. I can take some water to the store tomorrow to get a complete analysis.
We have a 22ft above ground saltwater pool that turns green everytime it rains. We are just opening it up for this year. Last year we struggled with it constantly.
Thanks a lot!!! After a couple of days of heavy showers in my city, my water became very cloudy and green and I turned it into crystal clear water less than 3 days after my ex-pool cleaning guy told me after looking at my water for 3 seconds only solution was to replace all the water (of course for a hefty fee), I said the hell w it and lost my fear of opening my filter, Thank god I did that.
My 2 cents worth for people trying to clean their pool:
1-Backwash/clean your filter before doing anything and run the pump overnight
2-Add the algae remover you prefer and shock at least twice 12 hours apart, I did it 3 times to make it safer
3-Backwash you filter again and add water clarifier, keep running the pump 24 x 7 all this time until crystal clear
4- Full clean/wash your filter at the end. Check your php and chlorine levels daily during this process and adjust accordingly.
5-Once clear, run pump 8-10 hours a day depending on your environment conditions, you'll be amazed as how easy it is to DIY...
Good Luck and thanks for the honest pool cleaners around...
Hi Fran, so glad to see another successful DIY pool owner. Thanks for the great advice. Keep up the good work :)
The best video I've watched explaining how to clear algae
0:04 WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY SWAMP!!
ThatGuy 15 you beat me to it
JMateo 15 TRYING TO HAVE SOME FUN
Lord Farquad will give you privacy. 😉
Your video was very informative and helpful. Thank you
Thank you, Pamela!
@@Inyopools Just starting out. I have a question:
Wouldn't it be easier to EMPTY the pool?
Awesome video I just shared it with my husband hope we can get our pool blue again 👍
You won’t
This was great. I wish I found it May instead of the end of September..
I didn't see you mention draining the old water? Surely you'd do that?
Nope. Generally you don't drain the water unless you are wanting to treat the walls of the pool.
We also have a video where we drain and clean the pool. The Drain and clean was a quicker method compared to continuously shocking the pool and cleaning the filter. Here is a link to that video. ruclips.net/video/F9SlkL_AiHY/видео.html
Haven't had an algae bloom since adding Clearwater Pool Systems RC-50 ionizer. Clearest water and almost no chlorine!
Where did you get that at
really , are you a sells person or advertiser ?
I am anxious to try this. I have done a few others and gotten very little results. I had not heard the importance of the CYA levels to the FC levels before. This makes sense! We have already added two gallons of chlorine, but it is not even close to the shock level. Getting more chlorine on the way home from work to do this over the weekend. Thanks!
How high is your CYA level? - MGS
Last night it was the last level on the little test strip. I have turned off the salt water pump for now and just running regular filter. chlorine level is just barely below where it typically should be. It's still green though. I had not ever heard of raising to shock level.
Can you give me the actual number the test strip results were? - MGS
I am going to take pics of my pool~it is worse than one in video~been at least ten years since open. Then I am going to follow your directions to clean this and when done take another pic~I will share them on your web page if I can~hope this works, got a lot of work to do!
Good luck, Angela! We look forward to hearing about your results.
Shock the pool? This pool shocks me. 🤯Great video.
I wish someone made an all in one testing kit that stays in my pool, connected to an app on my phone that will tell me exactly what to do every week. It’s overwhelming to keep a pool in good condition
Hi! I live in guadalajara mex. I work in this! Maintenance of pools, some times i have to do that process, we must put the multiport valve on recirculate among 2 hours, and apply pH+ and "clarificador" (i dont know how is the right word in english) in base of requeriments. Better to do in evening than morning. :) good vídeo
Thank you for the feedback, Jose!
hola!! Compre una casa con alberca y ahora me arrepiento de haberlo hecho.. el gasto que conlleva es un desperdicio TODO el año tengo que gastar mi tiempo y mi dinero en su mantenimiento para lo poco que se usa!!!! es mejor vivir en un complejo/fraccionamiento... saludos y que te vaya bien
I had to close my pool last year with a algae bloom because motor shit the bed at closing time, now at opening I have algae at bottom and pool is brown, pool store recommended I use green to clean with high shock , did 1 treatment and seems to be green and cleared a little , do u think I should do another treatment or just sweep walls and pool and continue to vacuum and shock ,,, ty
Isn’t it just easier to drain and re fill the pool?
Yes. Same question here. 😅
My swimming pool was green and we put a chlorine it turned to blue we vacuum the floor and it’s clean I checked the gadget from the pool pump it says it’s 10 so it’s clean
I have a pool that is 36ft x 15ft. The levels are:
Free Chlorine- 10
pH- 7
Total Alkalinity- 80
CYA- unreadable- far under 100
CH-200
The pool has just been fitted with a new sand filter- a Pentair Triton 2.
I have been brushing and vacuuming daily and had large algae bloom and I need help almost ready to drain the pool and start over
Thank you for this excellent video. My 35,000 gallon pool was pretty green and following your video I was able to pretty much clean it up.
The first day lots of the algae was gone. But there's now a very small amount left on the walls and it appears that it will stay there.
I'm still shocking my pool, brush the walls twice a day and clean the filter every day. I just don't know why this small layer of algae won't go away.
Does it lighten up if you rub a chlorine tablet on it? If so, it should continue to lighten up if you keep the chlorine at shock level. You can also try rubbing the stain with a pumice stone if it's a gunite surface.
@@Inyopools Thank you SO MUCH for your reply! I do have a gunite surface. Using a chlorine tablet is a fantastic idea and I'll try that today.
I also have a stainless steel swimming pool brush for algae and when I use it, it comes off slowly.
We also just acid washed the entire pool. The algae problem started after that acid wash, interestingly.
Great video! just started working as retail for a pool company.
about to try your SLAM process in my green pool
Simply pump the pool complete empty, clean it and put new water in
its far more expensive and/or time consuming to do that rather than just treat the existing water as they did here.
Who wants to empty a pool
Water is expensive. $400 to fill up a 30k pool
I used the slam method on my pool today because it was looking real green. The wife even went out for a swim, I then ‘slammed’ her afterwards. Feel like a champion
I’m going to try SLAM. 27’ above ground.
My pool was super green and I just used 4 gallons 😁 I think I need like 4 _6 more🤔 thanks 👍
*Great Chemistry going on* 😂😂
I need your help I have an above ground pool that holds approximately 7500 gallons of water and it's green please I need your help getting it clear again so my grandkids can have fun this summer
Hello Clive - Following the instructions in the video will help clear up your pool. The key is to maintain a strong chlorine level throughout the process and to clean the filter whenever it is full. The filter may need to be cleaned multiple times a day.
Great info but what about adjusting the total alkalinity and calcium hardness for a balanced pool?
Shut up meg
We started the year with a fairly clear pool, Then it went very green, we tried shocking and using anti algae. It cleared a little but still partly green, did a lot of more shock Chlorine reading was negative and this happened several other times so then changed the sand in our filter tank. Back washed and added shock . Next morning pool lot better but cloudy . Chlorine reading OK . The following morning pool still cloudy Chlorine reading once again negative, not sure what we should now be doing . Weather at the moment is 35 to 40 degs . We leave summer cover off in the day but cover at night, Any help would be greatfull
Friendly regards Royston Watkins ( France )
I have spent about $400.00 so far in the past 3 months trying to get my pool clear.
It is really green.. I added stabilizer about a week ago. I have not added anything else because i dont know where to go from here.. But after watching your video i think i should start adding liquid shock.. Will that work i have levels of chlorine right now that are.05. I have 12 gal of liquid shock. How many should i start with.. My pool is 13000 gal.
Lalah Miller try testing for p.h levels of p.h is high add muriatic acid and then throw in some cal hypo if you have a plastered pool.cal-hypo is a stronger shock then liquid chlorine .....etc etc
You could’ve easily spent 200 bucks on new water after u drained it and then added chemicals from there
Excellent information. God bless you 🙏🏽✔️🎈
Thank you, I am getting ready to do exactly that.
You can do it!
Why not just drain the pool and start from scratch--clean the filter and when drained use a mixture of chlorine and water on the pool and then refill with good water---water is cheaper then all the chemicals that you are going to add---
What about green stains on the wall after the pool has turned clear? How do I fix those please?
A chlorine or acid wash is usually the most effective way to remove algae stains. We cover this in our video, How To Drain and Clean A Swimming Pool --> ruclips.net/video/F9SlkL_AiHY/видео.html
@@Inyopools thanks!
Where is the calculator you mentioned a couple of times in your video? Every year my pool has a problem with the algae
It was listed in our original blog post: www.inyopools.com/blog/how-to-clean-a-green-pool/
The PoolMath calculator can be found here: www.troublefreepool.com/calc.html
Hello; I was out of home for 2 months and now I have a lot of algae in my pool. I saw your videa and meassured the Cyanuric Acid leve is 100. My pool is 13800 galons. How much cyanuric acid should I add. I can still add around 1800 gals of fresh water because I drained some water removing some of the highly saturated water with algae.
Thank you but way too technical for me. I'm going to shock daily, brush & vacuum then test when it's blue until its right, then swim.
I have a 35k pool that needs the be SLAMMMED. looks just like your sample though i doubt there is a lot of debris.
Good luck, John!
Great video! This helped me so much! Do you add the muriatic acid before testing the CYA?
I am getting there. Know what to do now, I think! Thanks
You got this!
good video! we have a saltwater pool that always turns green during the winter ~ does this process and all the specific steps still apply to a saltwater system?
Hello Bred Hed - Yes, the same process would apply to saltwater pools.
This video was such a big help I was totally lost thanks for the heads up now I know what to do good job guys thanks for making this video
Our pleasure! Thank you for the feedback.
Bought a house with a pool that the previous owners never used ( I think). It's about 20000 gallons and I've got it to go from light green to cloudy blue. I've put all the chlorine they had in there ( except the bucket of pellets). I thought that maybe I put in too much but it still isn't clear. I've brushed , skimmed and vacuumed...going to put two more shock bags in tonight, if that doesn't do then I'm not sure what the problem is???
If it is cloudy blue, you've killed the algae. Now you'll need to filter out the dead algae. I'd recommend using a water clarifier. If you add that and clean the filter multiple times a day, the pool should clear up quickly.
When I have green pools at work I just dump 3-5 2.5 gallon jugs of chlorine and 4-8 oz of phos remover, works just fine then come back test and vac to waste.
Thanks
Would it not be much easier just changing the water?
Great point Taavi! If a pool is neglected for a long period of time (4 years in our case) draining the pool and adding new water is sometimes the better option. However, if a pool owner is using city water, the bill for filling a 30,000 gallon pool could be more than the cost of chlorine. We will be releasing a How To video covering the method of water replacement and acid washing in the near future. Thanks for watching!
Depending on the pool type and your environment, completely draining a pool could actually damage it. For example, an older liner will shrink and possibly rip when you try to refill. Or if you have high ground water, a plaster or fiberglass pool could float out of the ground.
Extremely rare for a pool to pop out here in California. Rule of thumb - if there is more than 4 inches of muck, dirt and crap on the bottom - drain, acid wash and refill. Would have drained this one, although it makes this a cool green to blue video.
Well, not everyone lives in CA, so some people viewing this may need to worry about things that you do not. ;)
As your water prices increase, following this method becomes much more attractive :)
Find a neighbor who is not home or does not come out much and "borrow" their hose
And another thing, chlorine has a PH level of 11.0-13.0. It's not the actual chlorine that raises the PH but
because Sodium Hydroxide ( Lye ) is produced. Chlorine is more effective when the PH is between 7.5 - 7.8
Pretty much every test strip kit available marks the desired pH range 7.2 - 7.8. If you are really persnickety about the pH range, you can pinch yourself to 7.5 - 7.8. But most pool owners or pool maintenance person wouldn't fret if a strip shows 7.3 for a normal test.
Excellent!!!! I will give it a try.
Once you get the pool green and you can’t get it clear you can put alum in it alum is a powder that goes into soil but when it goes into pools for whatever the reason all the green clumps up and floats to the surface then sinks to the bottom vacuum the pool and it’s clear!
I like these two people.
So I started SLAM. Numbers after a day Free Chlorine 15 ppm, Total Chlorine is 15ppm, pH 8.6, Alkalinity 68ppm, Calcium 260 ppm, CY 49 ppm, iron 0, copper 0.6 ppm, Phosphates 524 ppm and TDS 500 ppm. I think I need raise my free chlorine to 20 ppm. Should I also add ph lower or just focus on keeping my free chlorine at 20 ppm?
Been using the SLAM method since 6/30. Results for water:
FC: 16
CC: .5
CYA: 40
PH: 7.7
TA: 120
Pool is still cloudy in the deep-end with a tint of green. Been like that since 7/6. Any suggestions on getting it clear? I brush and vacuum a few times a day (vacation) but nothing. The Hayward C3030 was installed on 6/30, starts at 12PSI and haven't got up since. Cleaned it every 2-3 days with very little debris... TFP folks say I don't have to clean the filter since it's not over 25%. Should I just leave it or clean it every 2-3 days? Pool is a 23K IG.
Are you running your pump 24/7 or a set time each day? Even though all the algae was dead, the pool in the video took quite a long time to clear up completely (several weeks). It sounds like you're heading in the right direction by installing the Hayward C3030. I would continue to clean it every three days until the pool is clear. Also, make sure you're not brushing your pool and then immediately vacuuming afterward. When you brush it stirs up all the debris that has settled to the bottom. Always vacuum before brushing. You could always try adding a clarifer (goo.gl/eDcmz4) which will coagulate the small dirt particles and make it easier for your filter to grab them. Just keep at it, It will get there. Let us know what happens :)
Been running 24/7 for since 6/30. Added clarifier this morning but still the same. Getting impatience with this pool. LOL! Also been running a dolphin dx4s and it's not picking up anything in the pool floor beside 1-3 acorns. Cartridge on that is clean also. Moving FC to 21 tonight to see if it'll be any different. Don't know why but during the night, I only lose .5-1 FC... Would expect more if the algae are still hanging around.
I use Transpoolfilter Has been very effective
Going to test the water in the pool now it is green at the moment and I would like some help because I don't think the water's ever been absolutely where it needs to be
Great Info Guys Thanks a lot!
I would have drained the pool and acid or chlorine wash it. then woul have filled it back up and rebalance all the chemical levels.
Chad Bull I agree 100% they need to drain and remove all the garbage. Acid wash the wall and you got to know that water was stale as hell. These guys really don’t know what they’re talking about.
We also have a video where we drain and clean the pool. The Drain and clean was a quicker method compared to continuously shocking the pool and cleaning the filter. Here is a link to that video. ruclips.net/video/F9SlkL_AiHY/видео.html
Inyo Pools lol I really like how You didn’t get offended! Most channels would get an attitude at something like that! Just for that I’ll subscribe!
I would go with the pH value down as much as to 6.8-7 for the SLAM process. With the pH value as high as 7.8, about 80% of chlorine in the pool will exist in the form of hypochlorite anion, and only 20 % in the form of hypochlorous acid. The hypochlorous acid is nearly 100 times stronger a disinfectant than the hypochlorite anion, so you will probably want to maintain high levels of hypochlorous acid for the SLAM process.
Once the SLAM process is complete, one can either increase the pH level back to 7.6 (for concrete pools), or maintain lower pH levels for plastic pools which will allow you to keep slightly lower Cl levels over time.
What I especially like about your video is that you have mentioned the relationship between CYA and chlorine: I cannot stress how much important this is, especially for owners who use TCCA tablets.
Agreed, the chlorine will raise the pH, and Chorine is most effective at lower pH levels.
That seems like a lot of extra money and time. My pool got to that level minus the debris , so one day my wife and I drained it used acid scrubbing and rinsing and filling same day, in Florida.
We also have a video where we drain and clean the pool. The Drain and clean was a quicker method compared to continuously shocking the pool and cleaning the filter. Here is a link to that video. ruclips.net/video/F9SlkL_AiHY/видео.html
I have an above ground pool. It was green after being neglected for a year. I removed the debris and shocked it but cant seem to get pass the cloudy greenish phase. I backwashed the filter hoping it would help but its still very cloudy
I have small parasites in my above ground pool it happened in 2 days it has been raining non stop and us still raining. It is a above ground intex pool. What can I do. From a cold and wet Johannesburg south Africa
Longwood...right in my backyard
hello you said add 3.5 gallons of 10% chlorine. however in your calculator. gallon was only 96 oz.. so was it really 3.5 gallons or 3.5 - 96 oz jugs?? thank you
Here's a question guys. After Hurricane Zeta a few months ago, I had close to a swamp pool. killing off the algae was the easy part. however, I now have a crystal clear water pool, but it's an aqua light green color from a green stain all over the bottom and sides of the pool. Up within a foot or so from the top, it's white, and the steps are white. It looks perfectly fine, but it's not blue, it's a very light green. I've tested for Phosphates, and metals and treated accordingly. Suggestions?
It sounds like the algae has stained the pool surface. My recommendation would be to keep the chlorine up around 10 ppm for a week straight and see if that lightens the surface. Another option would be to drain the pool and scrub the floor with bleach. Pressure washing can be done, but on older surfaces the pressure can damage the shell.
So my head scratcher is ...this is an alternative to just draining the pool I understand that but ....is it an alternative to the environment with all the chemicals why not just compost what you pull? drain it and start over?? Especially if you’re someone that’s taking over the responsibilities ...you know what they’re going to be and this won’t happen again in a foreseeable future.. don’t get me wrong I do appreciate everything you’ve taught me !!!! just wondering coming from an avid pool lover and swimmer extraordinaire!!!
learning question - with pool like this, would it not be easier to pump out/drain the pool, clean everything the refill?
In most cases like this, it would be easier to drain the pool. There are some scenarios where it makes sense to go the route in this video. One, there may be water restrictions where you can't fill up thousands of gallons. Second, it can be very expensive to replace all of the water. Some chlorine and physical labor could be the way to go.
@@Inyopools thanks for the response and education :)
I'd recommend a 2-pack pool cleaning nets from the lazy sharks brand.
just chlorine? I use aluminium sulfate to flock, am I wrong?
Aluminum sulfate (Floc & Vac) is a great option and will speed up the process of clearing up a pool. We recommend it for people who are having trouble clearing up the pool after they have killed the algae with chlorine.
@@Inyopools noice.
My pool turned green. When we gave the shock and tested it shows Chlorine 10
Alk 120
pH 7.2
Cyanuric 150
Even after the treatment it looks green. What should I do now?
Not sure if I understand why you tested for cyanuric acid before you started treating the pool that had been neglected for 4 years...?
I’ve been doing a SLAM for 4 days and have not seen a change yet. I’ve maintained shock level, made sure my CYA was adequate, and balanced my PH before the SLAM. I’ve scrubbed and vacuumed. Help!!
This is what my pool looks like now.
I just got a "new" house, with a pool. No idea how long the pool has been like this.
One question, what do you do about the tadpoles?
Adding shock to the pool will kill the tadpoles and the filter will catch them as the system runs. The other option is to scoop them out into a bucket and take them to a pond. Most people opt for the shock treatment.
Best explanation I've seen.
Thank you, this was very helpful. I was afraid I would have to figure out the volume of water in my pool. (I haven't done algebra in years)
My pool water looks the same having just went through months of no chlorine here in Louisiana. How much shock should I start with if I have a 10,000 gallon above ground pool? I have a sand filter. Do I need to change out the sand daily until clear? Thanks!!
Drain and refill.. Job done
Useful information. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you! This looks so much like the pool of the house I recently purchased and am trying to get it clear. Lots of frogs, frog eggs, and mosquito larva in there. The pump seems to have some air getting in, so I'm chasing the leaks and replacing o-rings while I work on the water.
After several days of following Leslie's directions for shock, green to clean, and Clear Aid I've seen little change. I can see the first pool step, but not much further. I've been concerned that I have too little water flow to adequately move the water and filter out the gunk. I was expecting the water to be clean after 36 hours of following Leslie's directions however your video informs me that it could be a week or two. I don't think they knew how bad it really was. They last advised me to add some chlorine (not shock level),add Calcium, then add CYA, then attack the phosphates.
I want to ensure I have a functioning filter so that the process can get done expeditiously but am concerned it isn't working optimally. I have a Pac-Fab Nautilus NS 60. which the manufacturer specifies to use 6.0 lbs of of DE. While doing the Leslie's treatment I would backwash every 12 hours and refresh the DE. But after I added DE the flow would reduce drastically each time. Perhaps I added too much? After a few days of no running the filter and seeing no further visible improvement I disassembled and cleaned the DE filter and only put in 4.5 pounds. Water flow was much better but I was concerned I wasn't using enough DE to allow the filter to properly filter, so I added 1/2 pound at a time until I got to 6 lbs. It seemed to work at 4.5 pounds, but the flow dropped when I went above that amount.
So, this afternoon I decided to clean the bottom before doing more chemicals. I used the skimmer net to scoop up leaves, debris, and some stinky sludge from the bottom and think I have the worst of it out now. Bad, but not as bad as the pool you did. Because I can't see the bottom I don't know where the drain is or if debris is impeding it. However, I don't think I'll need to vacuum to waste, but I would if I could find a tool to rent in my area. In the process of dragging the skimmer net around and up the side walls I found a port on the side in the deep end that still had a plug in it . I turned off the pump and removed the plug. Some bubbles came out for a bit. I restarted the pump and checked for flow on the jet but didn't detect any flow from it. :-(. So I seem to have only two functioning water jets, both on the shallow end. I am growing concerned that all of the water will never fully circulate though the filter.
I backwashed the filter and added 3 lbs of DE, but the flow is reduced again. Perhaps I'm adding too much still? Scratching my head I turned the pump off for the night.
Tomorrow I plan to clean the impeller and attempt to vacuum the bottom if I have enough suction at the skimmer. While I vacuum how often should I backwash the filter? How much DE should I add? Or should I disassemble and wash the filter grids daily?
Once I'm sure I have as much debris out as I can get manually, and have my filter clean and in good shape, and good water flow then I want to start with your SLAM process, hopefully this long weekend. I'm unsure if the previous treatment fully killed the Algae and don't need to shock it per the SLAM or if I should start to balance the water and let the filter do it's thing. Any suggestions, help, or observations on my current situation would be welcomed!
Last water test on 6/22/22: pH 6.5,. Free Chlorine 0.22, CYA 29, Phosphate 662, Calcium 151, Total Alkalinity 34
They recommend this method because it works, and it makes them a ton of money. Don't worry about phosphates, sure they are food for algae, but if your sanitization is right it doesnt matter. Phosphate removers can be sold for a high margin, and are expensive.
I'd try to balance killing as much algae as possible with not overloading your filter. Measure the pressure at your filter when you have just back flushed it and replaced the DE. Once that pressure increases by ~7-10 psi, its time to back flush again (may vary based on filter size and brand, usually its labelled on the gauge or mfg website). If you vacuum right away the massive amount of debris might immediately overwhelm your filter. I slowly work my way up to that- first i start shocking while running the pump without even brushing, and once the water looks better, then I start slowly brushing to mix up the debris and capure it in the filter. I then backflush again to rid of it so that it doesnt keep consuming chlorine. Then eventually after a day or two and as many back flushes as needed, when the debris looks more manageable then I vacuum.
The parasites are gross. Do I kill it first with the chemicals or do I vacuum and clean then shock. Pretty please help
My pool is swam green and has neglected it for 15 years I want to ask how to properly shock a pool that is a very thick green and has, black-ish/green sediment at the bottom that the pump can’t pickup due to the multitude of the sediments at the bottom of the pool plus my pool is a 50 000L and halve full due to evaporation over the years and there are bugs living on the sides and in the water.
You'd be better off using a sump pump to drain the pool. You could then clean out the debris and pressure wash the walls. Here is a link to a video where we do a drain and clean. ruclips.net/video/F9SlkL_AiHY/видео.html