HOW TO CLEAR A

GREEN POOL
A STEP BY STEP ACTION PLAN FOR
GETTING RID OF POOL ALGAE FAST

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Created by Matt Giovanisci

You are about to fight a war against pool algae.
Many people have battled algae with great
success, while others have failed.

I have battled algae many times. Ive helped

thousands of pool owners around the world do
the same. This guide is a proven formula for
defeating algae every time and protecting your
pool water from further infestations.

Are you ready for war?

 WEAPONS
Chlorine kills algae. It works.

You need to arm yourself liquid or granular chlorine before going

into battle.

I recommend using granular calcium hypochlorite chlorine

shock sold in 1 lb. bags.

Shocking" is the term we use to super chlorinate a pool. Thats

exactly how youre going to kill the algae.

Shocking for everyday maintenance is one pound of calcium

hypochlorite granular chlorine per 10,000 gallons of water.

You need a lot more than that to fight. Arm yourself to the teeth.
 KNOW THY ENEMY
There are 3 stages of an algae infestation.

Teal green is the weakest. You will only need a low amount
of chlorine to defeat it. Also, consider patches of algae
growing on your walls to be teal green.

Fight with a Double Shock: 2 lbs. per

10,000 gallons
 KNOW THY ENEMY
Green is the most common. Its a bright green color.

Fight with a Triple Shock: 3 lbs per 10,000

gallons
 KNOW THY ENEMY
Black is the hardest to get rid of. Were not talking about
black algae, were talking about having so much algae in
your pool that your water looks black. This will require
everything youve got and will take the longest.

Quadruple shock: 4 lbs. per 10,000

gallons
 PREPARE FOR BATTLE
Run the pump and filter 24/7.

Make sure the pH is between 7.4 and 7.8 and alkalinity is

between 100ppm and 150ppm.

Brush the pool before you attack to pull the enemy out of
hiding on your walls, behind ladders and on stairs.

Do not add any other chemicals until the algae has been
defeated.
 FIRST ATTACK
Sneak attack by shocking the pool at night theyll never
see it coming. Hit it the first night with everything youve got.

Dissolve each bag of shock in a bucket of pool water. Use a

wooden paint stirrer to mix. Be very careful when working
with granular chlorine. Wear gloves, eyewear, and old
clothes you dont mind getting bleached.

While the filter is running, pour the mixed bucket of liquid

chlorine shock around the perimeter of the pool, making
sure you get an even distribution.

Once youve finished adding all the shock needed, keep the
filter running and wait till morning.
 SECOND ATTACK
Hopefully you will be success on your first attack, but if your
pool water is still green, even a light green, you will need to
repeat the shocking process again the following night.

Prepare for battle and deliver another attack at night.

Two attacks will usually do the trick if youve followed the

battle plan correctly. In the case of a third attack, make sure
you test your pool water before hand to confirm everything
is still at the proper levels.
 CLOUDY CLEANING
Your pool should be a cloudy blue at this stage. That means
youve successfully killed all the algae, but your job is not
quite finished.

1. Add the clarifier, according to directions for treatment

and dosage

2. Resist the urge to backwash until the pressure rises

10 lbs over the normal running pressure. Sand filters will
filter more eectively when they are somewhat dirty.

3. You can keep the chlorinator o for now, but check

your chlorine carefully every day (pH and Alkalinity too), so it
never drops below 1 ppm. When the chlorine level drops
back down to 2-3 ppm, turn the chlorinator back on.

4. Keep running the filter 24 hours per day until it fully

clears up, then cut it back to 15 hours per day.
 DEFENSE
Dont let algae back on your turf.

Chlorine will not only kill algae, but it will keep it away.
Chlorine is most eective when the pH and alkalinity are at
the proper levels.

1. Test your pool water twice a week.

2. Keep your pH reading between 7.4 and 7.6

3. Keep your alkalinity reading between 100 and 150

ppm

4. Keep your chlorine reading between 1 and 3 ppm

5. You can add algaecide or phosphate removers as a

weekly backup (optional)
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