Algae In Vinyl Pool

By joanne opened our pool 2 weeks ago we used liquid shock.

Algae in vinyl pool. Green algae chlorophyta is a slimy substance that can be found on pool and spa surfaces first signs of it appear in small clusters on pool steps or lurking in corners. Also black algae seldom forms in pools with fiberglass or vinyl liners. Stir with a suitable paddle continuously for 1 minute then walk the solution around the edge pouring it into the pool. A few other ways to recognize black algae in your pool.

If you have a cement or natural element pool a stiff or wire brush may be used to remove the protective layers of the algae. It s at this stage that you should start to attack it green algae can grow quickly in 24 hours or less. With the pool filter running add the shock directly to the perimeter of the pool. There s no way the water will come back if you have a layer of leaves on the bottom of the pool or floating around on top.

It s more at home in concrete plaster or gunite pools because they re porous surfaces the organism can really latch onto and even grow roots past the surface. Pool algae treatment tips. Vinyl pools should pre dissolve cal hypo shock before adding to the pool. Never pour the liquid chlorine into your pool.

Here s my recipe for turning around a dark green algae filled vinyl liner pool. Brown algae won t come off of a vinyl liner. The pool water is clean but the liner is covered it what appears to be brown and red algae. Fill a clean 5 gal bucket full of pool water and pour in 2 3 lbs of pool shock.