Green Pool Clean Ups

Green Pool Clean Up

Green pool water is often caused by the presence of algae in your pool. Algae blooms can appear when your pool has a low Free Chlorine. Exposure to high heat, heavy rain or poor circulation, without the use of a preventative algaecide, also increase your risk of developing pool algae.

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The simple, but annoying, reason for a green pool is usually due to the lack of sufficient water testing and sanitizer. When your pool’s sanitizer and chlorine levels fall below optimal levels, or the chlorine becomes entangled with other chemicals in your pool, you open the door to your tiny green nemesis.

The sanitizer makes your pool inhospitable to algae and kills it.

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If you’re not testing often enough and not adding enough bromine or chlorine (or whatever type of sanitizer you use), you’re at a high risk of getting algae in your pool.

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The second reason why pool water might look green (or yellow) is pollen. Pollen is produced by nearby plants and trees and is carried into the pool water by the wind. 

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The last cause of green pool water is metals, usually copper. Metals can be introduced through many sources; such as source water, cheap algaecides, or if the water is acidic, from the metal components of the pool such as copper heater elements.