Algae On Vinyl Pool Liner

We treated it with a super algeacide and ph balance.

Algae on vinyl pool liner. The first thing that has to be done is to clean the pool to remove as much organic debris as possible. These micro organisms develop colonies behind the liner and left unchecked eventually will permeate through to the printed side appearing as dark gray or black. The vinyl pool liner in your pool is designed to add a nice finish to the bottom and sides of your pool. Over time the pool liner can fade or accumulate stains and dirt.

The red algae seems gone but the brown will not come off even after scrubing with a brush. What differentiates it from algae is that it s more of a parasitic type organism says terry arko water specialist for seaklear pool spa products based in bothell wash. The pool water is clean but the liner is covered it what appears to be brown and red algae. Vinyl swimming pools are not restricted to standard molds like fiberglass.

Once you have the algae removed be sure to maintain the pool at its proper ph and chlorine levels to prevent the algae from coming back. It also prevents the growth of algae bacteria and fungus in the pool. Here s my recipe for turning around a dark green algae filled vinyl liner pool. A vinyl pool interior surface is smooth all over except where it is tucked under the coping and where two pieces of material meet.

To clean a vinyl pool liner you can brush wipe and vacuum it.