Is your pool GREEN? Are you breeding mosquitoes? Do your neighbors hate you?
Even with an automatic pool robot, you may still find that your pool gets out of balance after storms or during the hottest part of season. Try these 3 steps to get your pool back to that inviting clearness, enticing you to dive on in. Look at the clean pool pictures and drool no more after following these steps!
Even with an automatic pool robot, you may still find that your pool gets out of balance after storms or during the hottest part of season. Try these 3 steps to get your pool back to that inviting clearness, enticing you to dive on in. Look at the clean pool pictures and drool no more after following these steps!
Instructions:
1. Using the large net skim all debris from top of the pool and remove any debris you see at bottom of the pool. Backwash pool. Brush sides and bottom of pool to remove algae growth.
Run pool pump for 1 hour and then remove remaining debris and vacuum. If you have robot cleaner such as the aquabot pool cleaner, you will save a lot of manual labor on this step. It may take longer to brush than by hand.
AT this point you can backwash if the pool is not visibly cleaner. Check your pump and if it shows in the range of where it needs back washing then do so. Usually the gauge will 10 when backwashing is needed. Continue running the pool pump. It spring and time to get that pool back into shape!
Run pool pump for 1 hour and then remove remaining debris and vacuum. If you have robot cleaner such as the aquabot pool cleaner, you will save a lot of manual labor on this step. It may take longer to brush than by hand.
AT this point you can backwash if the pool is not visibly cleaner. Check your pump and if it shows in the range of where it needs back washing then do so. Usually the gauge will 10 when backwashing is needed. Continue running the pool pump. It spring and time to get that pool back into shape!
2. Next shock pool. If algae has visible growth, use 2x the amount of pool chemical you normally use. You should shock at least once a week during swim season and ideally once every 3-5 days.
Make sure to distribute mostly in the deep end but you can also distribute around edges. If it settles into one place makes sure to brush it off and mix into pool water so it doesn't damage surface.
Make sure to distribute mostly in the deep end but you can also distribute around edges. If it settles into one place makes sure to brush it off and mix into pool water so it doesn't damage surface.
Wait 1/2 - 2 hours for things to settle and brush any areas that look bad. Keep the Filter (pool pump) running.
3. If shock did not clean up the visible algae; then brush well, and add a good algaecide. Running the swimming pool pump for 12 hours. Run the robot guy around the pool again or vacuum by hand.
Check gauges to see if you need to backwash. If water is still looking filmy or cloudy add clarifier to remove the minute particles from the water. After the clarifier has had about 4 hours to work you can then backwash pool again to flush out the filter. The clarifier is going to help make your pool really shimmer and look inviting.
Check gauges to see if you need to backwash. If water is still looking filmy or cloudy add clarifier to remove the minute particles from the water. After the clarifier has had about 4 hours to work you can then backwash pool again to flush out the filter. The clarifier is going to help make your pool really shimmer and look inviting.
4. Now here is some extra. Check your water level and add water if you need to. Then take sample of water to you nearest pool supply store and have it tested (usually free). They will recommend adjustments to restore PH and chlorine levels.
Keep the pool balanced weekly and free of debris and shock at minimum once a week during swim season and you will have little trouble with a sparkling clean pool!
Keep the pool balanced weekly and free of debris and shock at minimum once a week during swim season and you will have little trouble with a sparkling clean pool!
Tips and Warnings:
· If you cannot get pool back into shape after doing this once; then decide whether it is worth it to drain the pool and start over. Pools are recommended to be drained every 3 years. Sometimes it is necessary.
· Do this for spring cleaning your pool and also before fall so that the pool will be easier to maintain year round.
· You cannot vacuum and backwash too much. Just make sure to keep water levels up as you back wash.
· Instructions are for in ground pool. If you have above ground pool you will need to check manufacturer instructions.
· Sand filters need sand replaced every 3 years for maximum efficiency.
· At end of year run filter cleaner through system.
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