Permanently Remove Green Pool Algae
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Article by: Brian Barker Green algae is a common swimming pool problem, which may appear as a greenish growth on the floor , Do It Yourself Landscaping and walls , BBQ Food is the Mental Cue that Summer is Here of a swimming pool, a green , Feng Shui In the Garden tint to the pool water, , Feng Shui In the Garden or greenish material suspended in the pool water. , Tuberous Begonias The only swimming pool chemical that will kill an algae growth is chlorine based swimming pool "shock". Shock is a granular form of highly concentrated chlorine, which quickly raises the chlorine level of the swimming pool water. , Do It Yourself Landscaping The elevated chlorine level makes the pool water , BBQ Food is the Mental Cue that Summer is Here conditions unlivable for anything organic, , Grey Water- Not Drinking Water- For Your Garden and algae quickly dies. Before adding a dose of chlorine pool shock, the pool walls , Patio Cover Designs and floor , With So Many Choices For Patio Furniture, Finding The Perfect Set To Complement Your Yard Is Easy should be brushed to remove as much of the algae as possible. This will greatly reduce the amount of time it takes to kill and clear the algae bloom. The normal "maintenance" dosage of most swimming pool shock is 1 lb. per 10,000 gallons. This dosage should be increased to 1 lb. per 7,500 gallons, or you should follow the manufacturer's dosage suggestion for killing algae. Chlorine pool shock needs to be dissolved in a large bucket of water , Lilies - Pruning and Trimming before it is added to the swimming pool. Always add chemicals to water , Professional Lawn ing Techniques - Wireless Sensors for Lawns in Drought Areas when dissolving. NEVER add water , A Home Garden Fun for the Whole Family to chemicals. The swimming pool cannot be used until the algae is dead, and the chlorine level of the pool water , Preserving Dried Flowers- Few Tips for Best Results has returned to the safe , Kill 'em or Cure 'em : Moving Houseplants Outside for the Summer range of 1-3 ppm. The pool filter system should be running when the chlorine pool shock is added, and the filter system should continue to run 24 hours a day until all signs of algae have completely left the pool. Monitor your pool filter system closely and thoroughly backwash or clean the filter each time the pressure rises 10 psi. above the normal operating pressure. The dead algae that your pool filter collects may quickly dirty the filter, and need to be cleaned out frequently. If the conditions of the swimming pool does not significantly improve after 12-24 hours of filtering, add a second dose of chlorine pool shock at the increased rate. Once the algae is dead it will turn a white , The Not So Common Day Lily or grayish color, , Patio Cover Designs and it will be suspended in the pool water , Cheap Pond Liners or settle to the floor. , The Advantages of Both a Liner Pond and a Preformed Pond, Rolled Up Into One Box! When there is no longer any sign of the color , Feng Shui In the Garden green in your pool, thoroughly vacuum the swimming pool. The pool filter should be backwashed or cleaned to be sure that dead algae is not trapped inside , Hydroponics Gardening - An Introduction to Hydroponics Gardening for Beginners (part 18) Gray Mould the filter. If the filter is not thoroughly cleaned the algae may quickly return. Test and balance all of the pool chemical levels using the guidelines below, and pay particular attention to the chlorine level of your swimming pool water , Transplanting Trees in the future. Algae and harmful bacteria are almost immediately destroyed by a chlorine level of 1 ppm or higher. You have experienced an algae problem because you have not properly maintained the chlorine level of your swimming pool, and it was allowed to drop below 1 ppm. Test pool water , What's In Your Yard frequently and make any necessary adjustments for a clean, safe , Water Lilies - Pruning and Trimming and easy to maintain swimming pool.
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