How To: Clean A Green Pool
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
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In this video a clean a green pool that had been neglected for a long time. We use the SLAM method which basically means we keep the chlorine at shock level until the pool is clean.
In a follow-up video, we clear a green pool using the drain and clean method. • How To Drain and Clean...
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As you may or may not know, we love taking on the most challenging swimming pools so we can create helpful pool videos and blog posts about common pool problems. Recently, we took on a pool in Longwood, Florida, that has been neglected for four years. It literally turned into a swamp. We’re talking hundreds of tadpoles are using this pool as their home.
Our goal is to show you how you can turn a green pool into crystal clear water in a matter of days. The pool we worked on was an extreme case, but the process is the same for a mild algae bloom to the most neglected pool.
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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 😄
SAME
Mercedes Vasquez That´s why im here watching
Same ha ha ha
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.
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.
Great video. Clear and concise. No filler. Thank you!
Thank you! Finally a video that makes sense to me. Really appreciate your posting this.
This is one of the best tutorials out there, thank you very much!
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 😊
Great advice.
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!
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.
Awesome video I just shared it with my husband hope we can get our pool blue again 👍
You won’t
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!
Excellent!!!! I will give it a try.
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?
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
Best explanation I've seen.
Great video! This helped me so much! Do you add the muriatic acid before testing the CYA?
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! 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!
Thank you so much 😁❤️
This was great. I wish I found it May instead of the end of September..
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.
What a great video. Thank you very much!!!
Thanks
awesome info!!! Thanks!!!
I have an inground saltwater pool. Parts broke and was in the winter so I let it got way green. After getting alot of the leaves and pollen out can I shock it and run the filter system with some debris still in it because I cant see it? Thanks in advance for any help!
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
Thanks for the help
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
😅😅😅
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.
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.
Great video. Tons of useful info thx
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!!
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.
Excellent information. God bless you 🙏🏽✔️🎈
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.
That was not a pool, that was Louisiana.
hehhehehhehheehhehe
Not nice!😂
You've clearly never been to Louisianna
Great Info Guys Thanks a lot!
Question. Once all of this is done how long does it take for the water to clear up totally?
about to try your SLAM process in my green pool
Thank you, I am getting ready to do exactly that.
You can do it!
so I have a 16x48 above ground pool and our water is well water so it pumped out green . and we wouldike to know when we shock it do we run our filter on recirculate until it clears up.
You could put your filter on recirculate to let the shock do its shock. But you would have to filter the water eventually to get the dead algae and other gunk out of the water. - MGS
Hello, I have a question, when we should turn on the pump?
How long does this process take?
How much do y’all charge for the green to clean process ?
Does revive work in a saltwater pool with a Hayward turbo salt cell
The best video I've watched explaining how to clear algae
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 )
Great video
Thankyou so much i needed it! 😵
Would not Chlordioxide Solution, CDS, do the same job without poisoning the water? After 3 minutes it changes to Natriumchloride (salt) and water.
Can this be done using bromine?
Do you have advice to turn a green pool back to blue using bacquisil?
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
Who else has a pool during quarantine...and is trying to find out why your pool is green?
He..he, MEEE!
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.
I am facing a similar situation in my new pool. I suspect that the filtration system and the pump have been under designed, so the filtration is not effective. Is there a connection between the filter and pump size with the formation and stubbornness of the green algae?
An undersized pump / motor / lmpeller will be inefficient, and take longer to circulate . Talk to a pool store . A 3/4 HP is average size motor assuming the pump and impeller are sized for it . Impeller can be bad , if not flowing good.
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 :)
I have a above ground 16 ft X 48in vinyl summer waves pool will the slam hurt the liner on my pool also it’s green from pump failing and ordered I Tex 12” sand filter to put on my pool thanks
Hi Dave, the SLAM process is pretty much the same for any pool. Just make sure you stick to the chemical levels that we discuss in the video and the vinyl will be fine.
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!!
For that pool on video. What is the duration to get it completed? Anyone.
Did you have to replace the pump at that pool?
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
Does SLAM work for an above ground?
extremely good
What kind of vaccum did you use to suck out the sludge
how many days did that take?
Drain and refill.. Job done
does the iron content in the water affect algae formation
Yes, helps it along and grow - So always filter that water coming in - Just a 1ft length filter with a hose fitting last for a long time, removes Iron among others, $40 plus whatever
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Good videos I am interested
I am getting there. Know what to do now, I think! Thanks
You got this!
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.
I would to know to buy the round filters for the old model American filter
Here is a link to our American filter cartridges. Let us know if you don't see it. www.inyopools.com/Category/american-products-replacement-cartridge-selections.aspx
I need water change ..but pH reading is not coming 7.4..Photo only yellow clour pls send answer
They make ph plus ans ph minus
My pool was super green and I just used 4 gallons 😁 I think I need like 4 _6 more🤔 thanks 👍
What is a CYA test and where can I get it? My water was just a cloudy blue after shocking and correcting alkalinity and PH. I added the clarifier. Next morning, chlorine still tests as too low or strip still white. I added chlorine and now chlorine tested ideal but water has turned green. It also shows on test strip hardness is too low.
The chlorine level may be ideal but you'll need to add more until the water turns from green to cloudy white. Then you'll need to keep the filter running until it clears up. Cleaning the filter a couple time a day will help clear it up faster.
We sell a CYA test kit on our site. Here is a link www.inyopools.com/Products/07501352027027.htm
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.
Our pool is a dark green but there is no algae in it so what do I do
hi all
i cannot find a replacement part for Sp-1610-C, are there any replacement parts that are exactly the same? all i can find are impeller that are much thinner than my original, will those still work?
thanks in advance
Unfortunately, the SP1610C impeller was discontinued by Hayward. If you have the Hayward Super Pump, there is an upgrade kit. The part number is 5110-53. www.inyopools.com/Products/07501352011066.htm
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
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 i have one other problem naw cant get read of bugs. What should I do? I upgraded filter and still not getting read of bugs :(
Read our blog article, How to Rid Your Pool of Pests: www.inyopools.com/Blog/how-to-rid-your-pool-of-pests/
- MGS
I use Transpoolfilter Has been very effective
Shock the pool? This pool shocks me. 🤯Great video.
Useful information. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Great info but what about adjusting the total alkalinity and calcium hardness for a balanced pool?
Shut up meg
Should the pool be on filter or circulate during the SLAM process?
Once the leaves and debris have been removed and you start the SLAM process, the filter valve should be set in the filter position.
I have a Vinyl Pool and my TA is 150 and PH is 8.0, can I add Muriatic acid to lower ?
Yes, you can use muriatic acid to lower pH and alkalinity.
if I put sodium hydroxide no problem the pool?
Please tell me what kind of medicine for swimming pool green water,
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
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.
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
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 ?
That’s awesome…♥️
I have a question about CYA...opened my pool...it is green :( followed your directions on your video...CYA was at 30, added appropriate amount of chlorine to raise to shock level. Overnight pool has gone from green to cloudy blue, free chlorine levels are still at correct level for shock but CYA levels have raised substantially...CYA is now reads around 200-300???? Should I attempt to adjust this by removing water and adding fresh water?? Please respond with an answer....thank you for your time!
Unless you added a ton of cyanuric acid (CYA), it should not have risen like that by adding shock. I would take a water sample in to a pool store and get a second reading on the CYA level.
How does the water get green even though is covered
bought a home in November with a 32 foot above ground pool that was already pretty green. I know nothing about pools. don't even know if the pool is chlorine or salt. I just want the pool to be swimable & clear of the green stuff. please help
Well, you're in the right spot because this video covers pretty much everything you need to know.
You will need to remove large debris, level your water chemistry, shock, and filter until your pool is clear.