Don't you hate it when that happens? Pool full of algae.

[Sedi]

Damn it. It's been raining for a while and finally the sun comes out and the pool looks like this.
Now the question is - drain it? Which takes about 2 days. Then refill it - another day. Or use the little pump with the filter in it? Also takes forever.

[chuckmiller]

I'm not a pool guy at all. Does a condition like this require a chlorine/acid "shock" treatment to clear up the water?

[Sedi]

Normally there's these little chlorine tablets in a swimmer. But they were completely dissolved. I decided to let the pump run for a day and see what the effect is.

[happyscrappyheropup]

Algaecide may clear it up a little faster.

[Sedi]

Good idea! Thanks. Never even thought of that.

[happyscrappyheropup]

It's a pain this time of year because the water temps are perfect for growing algae. If your chlorine levels drop, it will bloom.

[Mediocre]

I would shock and filter it. If you drain it, some algae will still remain....contaminating the new water

Not sure about where you are, but refilling a pool can be expensive in some areas. Another reason I would shock and filter

Hope it is fixed and ready to enjoy soon!

[geoffbot]

First World problems

[Sedi]

First World problems

Definitely .
"We're gonna need a bigger pump!"
So that's what we bought - and some of that algae-killing stuff.
The water is already much clearer and the new pump is not as loud as the older, smaller one.

[Sedi]

Much better now after three days running the new filter-pump.